Social Worker - Behavioral Health - Lorain Hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Lorain, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Bon Secours Mercy Health policies and procedures. The role serves behavioral health patients at Lorain Hospital and may provide clinical and administrative supervision. The position conducts individual and family psychotherapy, facilitates groups, participates in family and treatment team meetings, completes psychosocial and safety screenings, and supports discharge planning and referrals. It also includes substance use disorder screening and discharge planning, PASRR completion, post-discharge calls, crisis assessment and referral, and collaboration with community resources. The Social Worker completes required organizational and departmental training and provides care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of patients served. The work may involve high stress, fluctuating workloads, interruptions, exposure to physical altercations or verbal abuse, use of physical restraints, adverse weather, noise, bright lights, hazardous substances or body fluids, and potentially infectious materials. The role is based in a general office environment and requires universal precautions and appropriate personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work.
At least 1 year of experience in a social or human services setting.
Licensed as a Social Worker in the state of practice; licensure is required within 6 months of hire.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and understand life-span growth and development.
Skills in de-escalation, physical interventions, debriefing, motivational interviewing, patient-centered care, and care planning.
Ability to perform medical and safety screenings and work within an interdisciplinary team.
Collaboration with community organizations.
Virtual interaction and technology proficiency.
Documentation and facilitation skills.
Ability to provide facility- or community-wide presentations focused on behavioral health and stigma.
Basic data analytics skills.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Social Work or Social Administration.
Current Social Worker licensure in the state of practice, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide individual and family psychotherapy.
Facilitate groups and participate in family and treatment team meetings.
Plan discharges and coordinate community resources and collaboration.
Complete psychosocial assessments.
Apply knowledge of involuntary processes, guardianships, advance directives, and powers of attorney.
Conduct substance use disorder screenings and discharge planning.
Complete Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR).
Conduct post-discharge calls.
Complete PHQ-9, Columbia-Suicide Rating Scale (C-SSRS), and social determinants of health screenings.
Provide crisis assessment and referral services.
Complete required Bon Secours Mercy Health and departmental training.
Provide care appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of assigned patients.
Use universal precautions and personal protective equipment and follow infection-control policies.