Social Worker - LCSW - Women's and Children's Hospital

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University-posted 3 months ago
Lafayette, LA
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The Licensed Clinical Social Worker conducts psychosocial evaluations, provides individual and group psychotherapy, care management services and discharge planning. Develops and implements patient treatment plans and participates in treatment team conferences. Relies on education, experience and judgment to accomplish job. Works under supervision required by regulation and licensing board. Creativity and some latitude is expected to complete responsibilities.

  • Conducts psychosocial evaluations, provides individual and group psychotherapy, care management services and discharge planning.
  • Develops and implements patient treatment plans and participates in treatment team conferences.
  • Relies on education, experience and judgment to accomplish job.
  • Works under supervision required by regulation and licensing board.
  • Creativity and some latitude is expected to complete responsibilities.
  • Serves as the case manager for assigned patients.
  • Coordinates the interdisciplinary assessment process.
  • Completes psychosocial assessment within guidelines defined by the organization.
  • Conducts group and individual therapy and/or case management activities as appropriate to the treatment plan.
  • Conducts family meetings as necessary and as directed by the physician.
  • Develops and implements high quality patient treatment plans based on thorough patient assessment and evaluation, analysis of family and home dynamics, and assessment of patient's capacity and potential to cope with problems of daily living.
  • Follows established practice guidelines with regard to work and patient scheduling and demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to meet practice and patient needs.
  • Provides 24 hour on-call coverage for the center on a rotating basis as scheduled and manages any crisis issues that occur.
  • Demonstrates professional judgment in reporting cases of suspected abuse or neglect while maintaining patient and family member confidentiality.
  • Completes treatment plan documentation and updates according to patient needs and organizational expectations.
  • Completes documentation of all patient and caregiver interactions.
  • Completes documentation of all group, individual and family activities.
  • Explains and discusses the living will and durable power of attorney to patients and family members in a sensitive and caring manner.
  • Follows policies and procedures regarding discharge planning, evaluations, chart documentation, and follow-up coordination.
  • Develops high quality and appropriate instructional materials for cardiac rehabilitation patients.
  • Works collaboratively to solve problems, improves processes, develop services, and acts as a patient advocate.
  • Acts as an information and referral source by developing cooperative agreements with community agencies and services.
  • Participates in departmental and organizational quality improvement initiatives.
  • Provides high quality counseling to staff members and facilitates staff support groups.
  • Actively participates in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
  • Promotes a therapeutic milieu by formal and informal methods.
  • Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members.
  • Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year's goals.
  • Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice.
  • Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
  • Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor.
  • Participates in community outreach services as an educational resource informing the public about innovative care management programs available to caregivers.
  • Provides high quality professional consultation and in-service education to medical and hospital staff.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
  • Must be licensed clinical social worker through State
  • Master's Degree
  • Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment
  • Previous experience in social work.
  • Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communications skills, basic computer skills
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