JOB
With our Agency's mission to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses, we provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina. This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, 220 Faison Drive, Columbia SC 29203.As the Social Worker, working under limited supervision, performs diversified social work duties for a complex caseload consisting of patients with multiple psycho-social problems including criminal charges. These duties include completing assessments, group and individual treatment, discharge planning, and related duties. Services are provided to an inpatient population, 18 years of age and older.Responsibilities for this Social Worker include but are not limited to: Maintains a caseload of patient's requiring intensive psychiatric treatment by completing all documentation and clinical services related to the caseload assigned to include, but not limited to, case management, group, individual, and family counseling/treatment, treatment planning, short-term interventions as needed, and discharge planning.Participates in discharge planning activities and assumes the major role for implementation of referrals, scheduling of appointments and the sharing of recommendations with community agencies and programs to ensure continuity of care. This includes alternate care placements or facilitation with other resources such as establishing financial platform and other related matters.Performs treatment team coordination for multi-disciplinary treatment team process. Coordinates with treatment team, family, patients, and other collateral sources, monitors patient's treatment and provides information for treatment team to ensure patients' needs are being met. Authors treatment plans, interim updates and progress on goals and objectives. Maintains the treatment team calendar and communication between treatment team members. Responsible for preparation of thorough and accurate Psychosocial Assessments and Forensic Review Board reports for assigned patients recommended for discharge. Community Disposition/Discharge Plan for patients approved for discharge, and other Clinical Assessments (including Report for Designated Examiner as assigned) as needed to facilitate treatment success and transition to the community. Reports are legible and/or entered into EHR, professionally written with accurate punctuation and grammar.Attends core competency training, (PMAB, Infection Control, Patient Rights, HIPPA, etc.) and all required trainings as assigned. Attends monthly Social Work meetings and maintain Social Work Licensure. Maintains knowledge and enforce policies and procedures.As assigned by supervisor, after at least one year of experience with the agency - will be able to serve as a field instructor or preceptor for students completing their field placement at Bryan Psychiatric Hospital. Will be responsible for completing appropriate paperwork as needed for the student and ensuring the student meets all educational/contractual requirements.Provides weekend, holiday, evening, and hazardous weather coverage as needed and/or assigned.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree in social work from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body for social work programs, or from a social work program whose standards are at least equivalent to the minimum standards required by the nationally recognized accrediting body approved by the Board. Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements: A master's degree from a Social Work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, LMSW-SC Board of Social Work Examiner's and one (1) year of practice experience at this level.Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The selected candidate should be capable of delivering social work services to a diverse and highly vulnerable population which presents with multiple psycho-social problems, with little supervision of the technical aspect of Social Work. Must have excellent professional judgement and must be willing to participate in training. Knowledge of Federal and State laws pertaining to social services programs & CST/CR issues. Ability to move freely around campuses to complete essential job duties. Computer knowledge and skills sufficient to complete essential job duties in an efficient manner.The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex – including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability. South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year15 days sick leave per year13 paid holidaysPaid Parental LeaveState Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs