SOCIAL WORKER- PRN

UHS•Bay Minette, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health, has an excellent career opportunity for a full time In Patient Social Worker on the Behavioral Health Unit at North Baldwin Hospital in Bay Minette, AL. This position is responsible for providing direct high quality psychotherapy services to patients in assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning. The Social Worker assists patients and their families in understanding and adjusting to diagnoses and potential treatments. Who we are & where you can make a difference: Quality care is our passion; improving lives is our reward. Horizon Health, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, is a leading behavioral services management company. Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings. Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs. For more information about the position, contact Courtney Eble, Healthcare recruiter, at [email protected]

Requirements

Master's degree in social work required
Active LMSW licensure in state of AL highly preferred
Minimum one year experience in a similar position and/or industry

Responsibilities

At all times, conducts oneself ethically in accordance with all relevant standards and regulations
Maintains Knowledge of, and demonstrates respect for patient rights
Works sufficient hours to ensure effective performance. Coordinates work hours with supervisor
Designs and Implements a treatment plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of the patient’s symptom presentation, professional/referral input and all other available data
Appropriately participates in referral development processes and activities as directed/requested
Actively involved in assessing patient progress and communicating results and trends to supervisor and treatment team
As directed, conducts educational group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills in presenting material
Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning. Works in close conjunction with patient family, nursing staff and attending physician. Displays thorough knowledge of referral/placement process and available community resources, and makes effective contact with disposition sources
Completes progress notes and assessments according to program procedures
Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary and treatment teams
Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process
Actively participates in department processes as requested
Ensures facility is safe and reports deficiencies to the Program Director
Other duties as assigned