Gero Psych CLIN SOCIAL WORKER
Gero Psych CLIN SOCIAL WORKER
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Overview
JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION REQUIREMENTS
JOB TITLE: GeroPsych Social Work/Discharge Planner
CC/Department: 6341/Geriatric Behavioral Health
Reports to: Director of GeroPsych
JOB SUMMARY:
The psychiatric unit social worker assists patients on admission and completes treatment plans per hospital policy. The social worker provides individual and group counseling communicates with families and patients authorized representatives conservators physicians and other health team members. He/She coordinates dischargeplanning assists with advance health care directives financial and legal issues and maintains documentation of services in the medical record. The SW participates in the development and implementation of the comprehensive treatment plans follows the discharge aftercare process participates in the weekly reviews and coordinates the discharge plan with the team.
Responsibilities
JOB TITLE:
GeroPsych Social Worker
POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES (other duties may be assigned)
1
MISSION VALUES AND BELIEFS
Demonstrates the AHMC Seton mission purpose values and beliefs in everyday language and contact with patients the public and other staff members.
2
QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF WORK
Provides safe effective and efficient implementation of direct care in accordance with established policies procedures and standards of care.
Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and their families.
Attends and participates in primary therapy community meetings family therapy and groups.
Assumes overall responsibility for discharge planning including:
1. Assessing the patients readiness for discharge in coordination with the Treatment Team.
2. Making appropriate referrals for placement case management and aftercare services as assigned.
3. Developing and maintaining an awareness of community resources.
Provides consultation to patients and their families regarding issues arising from the admission discharge and/or aftercare plan.
Provide direct treatment for assigned patients and families.
3
TEAM MEMBER PARTICIPATION
Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations concerns and asking appropriate questions.
Reviews and implements patient treatment plans.
Actively facilitates and participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning meetings.
Demonstrates knowledge of management of ive behavior techniques.
Provides leadership in facilitating the team process.
Provides education/training to other team members as necessary.
4
ASSESSMENT
Observes records and reports patient social and psychiatric behavior.
Completes the Psychosocial Assessment for assigned patients. This includes obtaining necessary data regarding the patients social and psychological history.
5
JUDGEMENT DECISION MAKING AND INITIATIVE
Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment and supplies.
Promotes and assists residents in developing selfhelp skills.
6
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS
Demonstrates a good rapport and cooperative working relationships with all members of the team; responds to coworkers with concern and promotes group morale.
7
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Continually focuses on assigned tasks and seeks and implements improvements as necessary.
Understands and demonstrates the safety program in all activities.
Protects residents from behavior that could damage themselves or others.
Practices universal precautions at all times
8
PLANNING AND TIME UTILIZATION
Completes and follows through with tasks and assignments meeting expected deadlines.
9
ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY
Understands and demonstrates knowledge of all policies associated with attendance.
10
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Attends all assigned inservice education classes.
Role models excellent professional practice.
Always dresses appropriately and professionally.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
- Masters Degree in Social Work or related field from an accredited graduate school preferred
- Bachelors degree in social work or related field such as Behavioral Sciences Psychology etc required
EXPERIENCE:
- One year of direct service experience with discharge planning preferably with mentally ill individuals in an inpatient or outpatient setting is required
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification required
- Crisis Prevention Deescalation certificate (CPI) or AB508 within 90 days of hire
OTHER SKILLS ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE:
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- A thorough understanding of client rights an understanding of the commitment process and knowledge of basic medical and psychiatric terminology
- Familiarity with behavioral health resources in the community is desired
- Normal or corrected near and far vision in addition to noninhibiting color vision.
- May read constantly for short durations throughout the day
- Constant talking and hearing throughout the workday
- Must be alert to patient condition and environmental situations
- Able to understand and follow all policies procedures guidelines rules and regulations of Nursing Service Seton Medical Center and Seton Medical Center
Employment Type
Full-Time
