Social Worker 3

State of Iowa • Coralville - 52241 - Johnson County, IA

2d

About The Position

Providing education and support to patients regarding their medical conditions and the forensic process. Conducts restoration sessions/groups with and provides testing for patients in order to prepare them for their competency evaluations. Organizes timeliness of evaluations and coordinates with psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse and others on the multidisciplinary team regards the readiness of the patient for their evaluation. Manages the waiting list for outpatient evaluations and inpatient evaluations. Makes internal and external notifications for all evaluations. Provides programmatic development and support, evaluations and/or intensive casework for patients with challenging, complex and complicated mental health problems while admitted to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital. Gathers and presents admission information from courts, jails, attorneys, hospitals and families to determine eligibility for patient admissions, then presents findings to the Utilization Review Committee for final approval/denial.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree and the equivalent of three years of full-time experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in social work and the equivalent of two years of full-time experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency; OR a Master's degree in social work from an accredited college or university; OR an equivalent combination of graduate education in the social or behavioral sciences from an accredited college or university and qualifying experience up to a maximum of thirty semester hours for one year of the required experience; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of one year of full-time experience as a Social Worker 2 shall be considered as qualified.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Social Worker- LMSW or LISW is Preferred
• Master’s Degree in Social Work Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Providing education and support to patients regarding their medical conditions and the forensic process.
• Conducts restoration sessions/groups with and provides testing for patients in order to prepare them for their competency evaluations.
• Organizes timeliness of evaluations and coordinates with psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse and others on the multidisciplinary team regards the readiness of the patient for their evaluation.
• Manages the waiting list for outpatient evaluations and inpatient evaluations.
• Makes internal and external notifications for all evaluations.
• Provides programmatic development and support, evaluations and/or intensive casework for patients with challenging, complex and complicated mental health problems while admitted to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital.
• Gathers and presents admission information from courts, jails, attorneys, hospitals and families to determine eligibility for patient admissions, then presents findings to the Utilization Review Committee for final approval/denial.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level