Social Worker (MSW) - Behavioral Health l
About The Position
A Social Worker - Behavioral Health is an integral member of the healthcare team, providing comprehensive support and services to patients and their families to promote mental, emotional, and social well-being. The Clinical Social Worker provides psychotherapy, documents and bills for services, conducts biopsychosocial assessments, develops patient-centered care plans, connects patients with resources, monitors progress, and advocates for patients. The role also involves active listening, respecting each patient's individuality, and building trust-based relationships. The position must be practiced under appropriate supervision as defined by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. This is a full-time, onsite position with the Behavioral Health Screeners unit at Johnston Health in Smithfield, North Carolina. The work schedule is a day job, with 40 standard hours per week.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work.
- LCSW-A licensure/certification.
- Knowledge of mental health conditions, diagnostic criteria, and evidence-based treatment modalities.
- Ability to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Empathy, compassion, and cultural sensitivity.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy using evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Accurately document and bill for services in compliance with insurance and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of patient needs, support systems, coping mechanisms, mental health conditions, and psychosocial factors.
- Collaborate with patients and the healthcare team to create individualized care plans that integrate medical, psychological, and social care and support effective transitions.
- Connect patients and families with community resources, mental health services, support groups, psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and other providers.
- Identify actual or potential patient and family crises; provide crisis intervention and emotional support; and develop and facilitate resolution plans.
- Monitor and evaluate progress toward care-plan goals, assess responses to interventions, adjust plans as needed, and coordinate follow-up and continuity of care.
- Advocate for patients within the healthcare system and community, including helping ensure access to treatment, facilitating communication, and addressing barriers to well-being.
- Listen actively and provide a safe, nonjudgmental space, empathy, validation, and support.
- Respect patients' individual values, beliefs, and cultural, social, and spiritual backgrounds when tailoring interventions and support.
- Build trusting relationships with patients and families through empathy, confidentiality, professionalism, open communication, and collaboration.
- Participate in meetings, problem solving, goal setting, quality improvement, and patient satisfaction initiatives.
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Job Type
Full-time
