LMSW/LCSW/LPC

Description

Job Summary:

· The social worker or therapist will complete a comprehensive Psychosocial History/Assessment within three days.

· The social worker or therapist is responsible for attending and assisting psychiatrist/APN in facilitating Interdisciplinary Treatment Team Meetings.

· The social worker or therapist will make recommendations and address family and community resource issues in treatment team meetings.

· The social worker or therapist will be responsible for ensuring that discharge planning is started at the time of admission and documented in the Interdisciplinary Progress Note. Updates to Discharge Planning will be made throughout the treatment process as indicated and documented in the Interdisciplinary Progress Notes. (See Discharge Planning policy 205.1)

· The social worker or therapist will be actively involved in the direct care of the patient, providing individual, group, family therapy and teaching Psychotherapy session, if needed. Each intervention will be documented on the day of treatment according to Medical Record Documentation Policy (Policy 220.0)

· The social worker or therapist, under direction of Psychiatrist/APR, is responsible for the clinical decisions involving the patient’s psychiatric illness.

· The social worker or therapist may be responsible for contacting outside referral sources to inform them of the referred patient’s admission, progress, and discharge, with consent of patient.

· The social worker or therapist will be responsible for documenting a Master Treatment Plan, Treatment Plan Review as indicated.

Requirements

Education/Licensure Requirements:

· Licensed master’s in social work (LMSW)--- master’s degree in social work

· Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)---- doctoral degree in social work

· Licensed professional counselor (LPC) --- master’s in counseling

Physical Requirements:

· Minimum of standing for 1 hour per day

· Minimum of sitting for 2 hours per day

· Minimum of walking for ½ hour per day

· Have good manual dexterity

· Have good eye-hand-foot coordination

· Have good clarity of vision

· Bending, squatting, kneeling, balancing, pulling with force, reaching above head, reaching above shoulder, twisting at waist, pull/push up to 5 pounds, lift/carry up to 15 pounds, lift from floor level up, lift from waist level up, and/or lift above shoulders/head

Experience Requirements:

· Two to three years of clinical experience with older persons, and hospital or nursing home experience preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct three group sessions daily, individual and telehealth sessions when needed
• Plan topics for group sessions
• Document patients therapy notes daily
• Document and update monthly treatment plans
• Complete a psychosocial assessment on new patients
• Complete a master treatment plan on new patients
• Make recommendations and address family & community issues that arise
• Maintain open communication between members of the treatment team (physician, nurse, other therapist, CNA/transporters)
• Ability to manage caseload and documentation expectations consistently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective patient interaction and team support
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical guidelines
• Ability to function within and contribute to a team environment

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.