Social Worker, Adult PHP

Newport Healthcare • Rochester, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a Social Worker in an Adult PHP program. The position requires knowledge and understanding of Social Work practices and principles, including performing psychosocial and suicide risk assessments, discharge planning, and leading groups. The social worker will develop and complete treatment plans, coordinate care with external providers, and contribute clinical perspectives to the interdisciplinary team. Effective communication with patients, families, and team members is essential, along with an understanding of age-appropriate and culturally sensitive care.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work and licensure in the State of Minnesota required (LGSW)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word and Outlook
• Able to effectively and efficiently communicate in written and verbal form
• Ability to smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
• Ability to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations
• Ability to make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances
• After training, be able to manage disruptive and explosive patients.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare setting preferred
• Experience using electronic health records preferred

Responsibilities

• Accountable to have knowledge and understanding of Social Work practices and principles
• Responsible for effective case psychosocial assessment and suicide risk assessment, discharge planning, and leading psychoeducational and/or therapeutic groups
• Responsible to develop treatment plans, complete discharge plans and conduct discharge meetings
• Responsible for communicating with patients and families to keep them involved in treatment plan decisions
• Coordinates care with outpatient providers upon admission and discharge
• Responsible for facilitating weekly treatment team meetings and creating master treatment plans/updating treatment plans as agreed upon by the treatment team
• Contributes clinical perspective to the interdisciplinary team based on unique training in the area of family systems and/or social work theory.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with clinical team members and Directors
• Is oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences, and age appropriate care for the assigned department

Benefits

• Competitive and equitable compensation
• Pay rate within the posted range is determined by several factors, including skills, experience, education, and market conditions.
• Consideration of internal equity to ensure fairness within our organization.

What This Job Offers

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