SOCIAL WORKER- Part time weekends

UHS • Abbeville, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health is seeking a social worker to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+. 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. Social Workers can also help identify resources during treatment and after discharge. The Social Worker effectively participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and the unit community relations team. A Social Worker II may clinically supervise a Social Worker I. A Social Worker II may serve as the Director of Social Services for the program per DPU requirements.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work required
• Valid state social work license
• CPR, BLS, and ACLS certifications required
• Crisis prevention experience

Nice To Haves

• LMSW preferred

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary and treatment teams. Attend applicable Unit and Hospital meetings
• Conducts individual, group and education psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state/regulatory standards, displays sufficient theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and effective treatment techniques (under the guidance of a LCSW). Provides group and individual therapies on weekends as needed
• Conducts therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs
• Provides appropriate resources and support for patients before, during, and after treatment
• Submits timely and accurate CQI+ outcome data on a weekly basis
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level