Social Worker - Inpatient Psychiatry and Emergency - APSW, LCSW

Mayo Clinic • Eau Claire, WI

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About The Position

As a Social Worker at Mayo Clinic, you will conduct diagnostic assessments, determine clinical interventions, facilitate crisis intervention and short-term psychotherapy and provide education for patients and their families. Additional responsibilities include: Communicating effectively verbally and in writing while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems. Participating in the development and implementation of treatment/transition plans. Functioning as an interdisciplinary team member. Complying with required standards for medical/legal responsibilities. Serving as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work and the Department of Nursing. This position includes specified billable patient contact hours dependent upon assigned unit/site.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work
• Two years of supervised therapy experience in behavioral health and/or medical social work including diagnostic assessment, individual, group, and family therapy
• Licensure to practice independently at the clinical level (LCSW, LICSW) or licensed as an Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
• Ability to practice clinically leading to LCSW attainment

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience within inpatient psychiatry and emergency departments
• Advanced knowledge of mental illness, personality development, types of treatment, and skills in conducting individual, group, and family therapy
• Knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnosis and chronic disease
• Strong communication skills to interact with patients, patients' family members, multi-disciplinary team, community agencies, and other resources
• Psychosocial diagnostic skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form
• Specialty certification/training as preferred by the work area
• Valid driver's license required for specific areas

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic assessments
• Determine clinical interventions
• Facilitate crisis intervention and short-term psychotherapy
• Provide education for patients and their families
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems
• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment/transition plans
• Function as an interdisciplinary team member
• Comply with required standards for medical/legal responsibilities
• Serve as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work and the Department of Nursing

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree