JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in social work or a related field (GSW) preferably and licensed by the state of Alabama, (LGSW).

Must have at least 1 year of experience in the field of Social Work to include Discharge Planning, Patient and Family Education, Formulation of Care Plans, and a history of Positive Interactions with referral resources.

Must be able to provide social services for patient’s ages 18 years old and up and manage stress appropriately, make decisions under pressure, manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately, handle multiple priorities, work alone and work in areas that are confined and/or crowded.

Must possess the following skills: Organizational, Verbal, Interpersonal, Customer Relations, Analytical, and Grammar/Spelling, Read/Comprehend written instructions, Follow verbal instructions and other department specific skills.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Physical Requirements:

1. Good verbal and written communication skills.
2. Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.
3. Must be able to sit for 1 hour/day and ambulate ½ hour/day effectively.
4. Must be able to lift and move up to thirty pounds unassisted.
5. Must be able to hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice,

have good manual dexterity, good eye-hand coordination and have clarity of

vision.

6. Must be able to climb, bend, crouch, squat, crawl, kneel, balance self, and pull with force, 

reach above head, reach above shoulders, and twist at waist.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure patient dignity and respect patient’s values and operate within ethical standards.

Able to assess and reassess the needs of the patient.

Proper documentation of assessments and the ability to communicate needs of patients.

Complete psychosocial evaluations on all new admissions within 72 hours of admission.

Display good interviewing, diagnostic and report writing skills.

Complete progress notes, weekly Social Worker’s weekly summaries and assessments according to program guidelines.

Assist with development of individualized treatment plans for each patient.

Be an active member of the interdisciplinary team.

Conduct individual psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state regulatory

standards. Display good theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and good treatment

techniques with appropriate supervision.

Conduct family therapy sessions in accordance with state regulatory standards, display

good theoretical knowledge of family therapy principals and good treatment techniques

with appropriate supervision.

Conduct group therapy sessions in accordance with state regulatory standards,

displaying good theoretical knowledge of group therapy principles and good group

therapy techniques.

Engage in timely, efficient discharge planning, works in close conjunction with patient,

family nursing staff and attending physician. Show good knowledge of referral placement

process and available community resources.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work sufficient hours to ensure effective performance.

Provide ongoing education to patients and family as needed.

Conduct educational group sessions, display good theoretical knowledge of subject

matter and effective communication skills in presenting material.

Communicate effectively with families, agencies, conveying a positive professional

image.

May be a member of the Referral Development Committee.

Communicate results and trends to supervisor.

Be actively involved in measuring patient performance.

Provide feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regard to concerns, improvement

and changes.

Identify areas needing improvement and utilize facility PI Plan.

Actively participate in department processes as required.