Social WorkerMSWPsychiatric- Therapy Services
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Job Location:
Tallahassee, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.
TMH is the regions healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the regions only:
- Level II Trauma Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- The most advanced cancer heart and vascular orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital multiple specialty care centers six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT
Job Summary:
- Provides evidenced-based clinical treatments to patients and their families to ensure patients mental health and/or substance use disorders are stabilized.
- Provides evidenced-based individual group and family therapies to adolescent and adult patients with acute and chronic mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- Participates in the interdisciplinary treatment team; provides ongoing assessments and evaluations treatment planning and discharge plans for all patients on inpatient units.
- Participates in courts services for patients on involuntary Florida Mental Health Act of 1971 (Baker Act) proceedings; prepares court summaries and liaises with court personnel on the facilitys behalf.
- Completes suicide risk assessments (incorporating suicide risk and self-harm treatment planning) and educates patients and families on coping strategies.
- Maintains an independent patient case load on the inpatient units; ensures any suspected and/or stated abuse/neglect is reported appropriately and documented in medical records.
- Works collaboratively with Nursing and other treatment team members to ensure patients concerns are being addressed timely.
- Conducts evidenced-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other treatment services based on individualized treatment plans.
Reports To:
- Manager/Social Services (220501)
Supervises:
- None
WHAT YOULL NEED TO APPLY
Required Education:
- Masters degree in a mental health specialty (e.g. Master of Social Work Master of Mental Health Master of Mental Health Counseling or Master of Marriage and Family Therapy) from an accredited university.
Preferred Education:
- Masters degree in social work
Required Experience:
- None
Preferred Experience:
- Two (2) years of relevant post-masters degreework experiencein a social work or human services field in a mental health care setting.
- Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
- Knowledge of changes to mental health and substance use disorders in terms of diagnostics.
- Awareness of best practices for treating co-occurring disorders.
Required Certification/License/Registry:
- None
Preferred Certification/License/Registry:
- Licensed as a mental health professional (e.g.Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)) in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS) Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations) Chapter 491 (Clinical Counseling and Psychotherapy Services).
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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen background check reference verification health assessment and credential/license verification.
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
OUR WHY Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a community asset that drives the health of our region more than any other organization. Every colleague – in every role – serves as a steward of this crucial asset. We understand the sacred trust given to us by our patients to care for ... View more
