HP3 Social Worker
About The Position
The HP3 Social Worker (TS) provides immediate patient assessment and assistance in a clinic setting. The role requires making timely determinations to manage crises and direct patients toward appropriate treatment. The Social Worker considers patients’ family circumstances and identifies social limitations that may affect treatment, and coordinates with community agencies to arrange additional services when needed. The position evaluates patients, develops and monitors treatment plans, provides individual, family, and group therapy, and collaborates with clinical professionals and community partners. It also includes case discussions, educational workshops, documentation, and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Full-time employees must evaluate at least 14 patients per day; part-time employees must evaluate at least 8 patients per day.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work.
- Current, unrestricted license to practice in the Puerto Rico territory.
- Professional College Membership.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in the mental health field or a related field.
- Knowledge of mental health law, including Law 408.
- Extensive knowledge of laws protecting services for children, older adults, people with special needs (Special Education), people with disabilities, mental health patients, and family relations, as well as legal remedies for compulsory admission to rehabilitation programs.
- Knowledge of the DSMV, diagnosis, and pharmacology.
- Intermediate-level computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients through interviews and gather clinic, social, and health information for effective assessment.
- Advise patients about their rights, responsibilities, treatment consents, and appropriate actions.
- Analyze, plan, develop, and administer treatment focused on patient wellbeing and participation.
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy and support.
- Review and monitor treatment plans, prioritize actions, consider factors affecting treatment, and consult with other professionals to support patient wellbeing.
- Refer and coordinate patients with community agencies for services beneficial to treatment.
- Offer workshops and educational talks to APS Healthcare patients in the open waiting room.
- Collaborate with hospitalization when necessary and review patients in the Clinic Level Intensive Management Program for high utilization.
- Promote and participate in case discussions with multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams and at the interagency level.
- Maintain a monthly calendar for case discussions with providers, agencies, or others.
- Complete reports for agencies according to social needs.
- Document attendance and interventions in patient files and keep files in a safe, confidential area.
- Comply with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidelines and other applicable regulatory requirements, including the legal patient waiting-time limit of no more than one hour.
- Perform other duties assigned by the manager and/or supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
