Social Worker CSW PIP

Monument Health•Rapid City, SD

7d•$72,322 - $90,397

About The Position

A Social Worker CSW-PIP conducts individual, family, and group psychotherapy; wellness and neuroscience/neuroplasticity education; change and lifestyle management; and education and training on coping, stress management, anxiety and depression, insomnia retraining, and cognitive rehabilitation for inpatients and outpatients. The role applies therapeutic and behavioral techniques to help patients cope with emotional distress related to disability, disease, or illness, and evaluates patients to determine appropriate care and clarify diagnoses. The social worker assesses patients, provides clinical interventions, evaluates outcomes, and updates care plans in collaboration with other medical providers. The position also recognizes and addresses physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress in patients and families; provides healthcare teaching and counseling; maintains records and documentation according to applicable laws and facility policies; and supports cross-coverage and patient care across departments as needed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Sciences.
Certification as a Certified Social Worker (CSW) from the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners, or certification as a Certified Social Worker Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) from the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of rehabilitation experience.
Certification as a Certified Social Worker Private or Independent Practice (CSW-PIP) from the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.

Responsibilities

Apply therapeutic and behavioral techniques to help patients cope with emotional distress caused by disability, disease, or illness.
Maintain appropriate records in accordance with state and federal laws and Monument Health policies, procedures, and standards.
Perform evaluations and testing to determine effective approaches to care and clarify diagnoses.
Provide cross-coverage and staffing flexibility, including assisting other departments with patient care when needed.
Assess patients, apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to care plans.
Anticipate and communicate changes in patient status to meet patient needs.
Document patient procedures and services on charge (route) slips and process them according to established procedures for accurate billing.
Perform and document ongoing patient assessments and formulate care plans in collaboration with other medical providers.
Recognize physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress in patients and families, and provide appropriate interventions.
Review transcriptions and sign appropriate documents according to facility policy.
Provide healthcare teaching and counseling to patients and families about health problems and illness management.
Conduct individual, family, and group psychotherapy, wellness education, and education and training on coping, stress management, anxiety and depression, insomnia retraining, cognitive rehabilitation, change management, and lifestyle management.
Perform other duties as assigned.