Social Worker-Therapist I - Inpatient - Children and Adolescents

Brattleboro Retreat•Brattleboro, VT

About The Position

Under general supervision, responsible for providing clinical/case management services to patients and their families in order to promote the optimal individual, interpersonal and social functioning of the patient and assure reintegration in to the community or the environment most suited to the patient’s continued well being.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from an accredited graduate school of Social Work or Master’s degree in counseling or other behavioral health discipline.
Social Worker I must be registered on the Roster of Psychotherapists who are Nonlicensed and Noncertified with the State of Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (www.sec.state.vt.us/professional-regulation) prior to employment.
Must accept a flexible 40-hour workweek scheduled to meet the needs of patients and families within the guidelines of the bargaining agreement.
Some working knowledge of computer skills including MS Word.
Demonstrates the ability to integrate theoretical knowledge of clinical practice, group dynamics and psychopathology effectively and ethically in treatment.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Synthesizes and conveys relevant information orally and in writing.
Familiar with community support systems, health care and human service resources, courts and police, etc.
Demonstrates understanding of chemical dependency and recovery.
Participates in the program’s therapeutic milieu in order to promote integrity of the milieu and the quality of care

Nice To Haves

One to two years of inpatient social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct clinical care to patients in order to promote change according to the patient’s treatment plan.
Meet with patient in a therapeutic relationship when indicated on treatment plan to address clinical and psychosocial issues relevant to the patient’s illness and promotes change according to treatment goals.
Meet with patient as necessary to provide support and resolve specific task oriented problems that may have an impact on treatment. Maintains frequency designated in the treatment plan.
Form a therapeutic relationship with the patient and families.
Meet with patients in didactic or psychotherapeutic group sessions to promote, through the group process, individual growth according to treatment goals.
Meet with the patient and reviews all assessments within one business day of admission to obtain an initial social service assessment.
Provide patient/family assessments and participates in the multidisciplinary treatment team for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment planning, following Retreat policy and/or Social Work standard.
Contact the patient’s family or significant other within 72 hours of admission to obtain a social history and assess family functioning. The assessment is documented within 72 hours of admission.
Contact the patient’s outpatient providers and referral sources within 72 hours of admission to obtain additional information, collaborate on treatment planning, and begin the formulation of continuing care needs and plans. The assessment is documented within 72 hours of admission.
Attend and participate in treatment planning sessions of assigned patients on a regular basis. Reports consistently to the treatment team with regard to assessments and the content and focus of therapy.
Document all interactions with patient(s) in social work progress notes in the electronic medical record. Documentation will follow Brattleboro Retreat and Social Work Service policies.
Integrate theoretical knowledge of clinical practice, group dynamics and psychopathology effectively and ethically in treatment. Utilizes evidence based treatments such as ACT and DBT or other models supported by the Brattleboro Retreat.
Maintain effective working relationships with program staff as indicated by direct observation of supervisor.
Support program policy relating to patient care
Attend and participate in scheduled program meetings