Social Worker, MSW - PRN, Weekends Mostly

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Snellville, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Our 62-bed Behavioral Health Unit is seeking compassionate mental health clinicians to care for patients with psychiatric illnesses. Our recovery-oriented program provides opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative care environment. The unit includes an Adult Psych Unit (ages 18-64), a Geriatric Psych Unit (ages 65 and older) which requires assistance with all aspects of daily living, and an Intensive Outpatient Program. Services offered include ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy). Social Workers are expected to conduct group therapy, psychosocial assessments, and discharge planning.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited social work program
2 years of experience in an acute or post-acute setting

Nice To Haves

Licensure highly preferred
LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure in the state of Georgia

Responsibilities

Assesses, evaluates, plans and coordinates community services
Advocates for services to meet the specific patients / family complex needs
Conducts high risk assessments within timeline required by departmental and regulatory guidelines
Coordinates with Care Manager daily
Conducts psychosocial assessments
Provides patients / family members with Community Resources
Coordinates the transition to post-acute care services (Hospice, Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facility, etc.)
Coordinates as needed with other members of the care team
Organizes family meetings and/ team conferences
Works with the treatment team to provide solutions for complex cases (i.e. Behavioral Health and/or barriers to discharge)
Identifies high risk patients based on standardized criteria
Coordinates appropriate reporting to legal agencies as needed with respect to abuse and neglect
Facilitates the coordination of financial assistance as needed
Identifies and documents quality variances and/or barriers to discharge
Provides post discharge follow-up as appropriate to ensure continuity of care/services
Participates in PHC readmission management initiatives