The Social Worker plans, organizes, and directs the clinical case management functions of assigned patient population under the direction of the Nurse Case Manager. This includes completing clinical and biopsychosocial assessments on all assigned cases to determine appropriate utilization of facility resources and thereby ensuring timely, effective, and safe discharges. Assumes a leadership role within the health care team by facilitating and attending Collaborative Care rounds on assigned units. Work may involve in-depth assessment of family dynamics and needs which requires comprehensive working knowledge of community resources to direct positive discharge outcomes.
Reports to:
Supervisor of Behavioral Health Programs
Position Supervises:
N/A
Job Summary:
Accountable for the provision of therapeutic services within the department of Behavioral Health. These responsibilities
include but are not limited to assisting with psychosocial assessments of patients and group, family and individual therapy.
Also included is assisting with discharge planning and utilization review.
Education
⚬ Minimum:
Bachelor Degree in Social Work or Human Service field
⚬ Preferred:
Master Degree in Social Work or Human Service field
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Act 33/73 clearances and Healthcare Provider CPR. Preferred: Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor
Experience
⚬ Minimum:
Six months of behavioral health experience.
⚬ Preferred:
Two years behavioral health experience.
Other Requirements:
Comprehensive Crisis Management per policy.
Status:
Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements:
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Non-Material Handling
Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary ● - OCCASIONAL
● Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
● Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL
● Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
● Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
● Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
● Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
● Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
● Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
● Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A
● Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
● Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - N/A
● Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
● Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
● Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
● Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
● Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
● Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
● Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time -
CONSTANT
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● Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
Material Handling
Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away
from the person
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● OCCASIONAL
● Up to 20#