LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER or LPCC

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Assesses the psycho-social needs of patients. Provides on-going follow-up and support; serving as an advocate with identification and referral to community services for patients and their families. Maintains knowledge of available community resources and services. Works collaboratively with other team members in clinical settings, patient conferences and meetings. Provides counseling sessions with patients.

This position is 48 hours per pay period

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and DNV standards and/or standards from other accrediting bodies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develops and maintains social service program, drafting supporting policies, procedures, and guidelines for the program.
• Works closely with all members of the health care team in development of the plan of treatment, including discharge plans, based on the psychosocial assessment and accepted social work interventions.
• Provides individual and group therapy to patients and families following treatment plan goals.
• Accurately assesses and documents clients presenting problems, history, symptomology, mental status, diagnosis and prescribes initial interventions in a timely manner.
• Meets with client/patients to assist in developing specific, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and objectives.
• Complete psychosocial evaluations and validate family and support systems for patients.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding for psychosocial evaluation regulatory requirements patients.
• Provide counseling, support and follow-up to recommendations with identification and resolution to barriers contributing to access, adherence and financial issues.
• Contribute to on-going treatment plans, compliance with medications, treatment regimens; offering solutions with facilitation, follow-up and monitoring for psychosocial plans.
• Maintains accurate and timely records, including clinical and progress notes, according to department policy.
• Participates in planning and implementing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of field by participating in continuing education activities.
• Provides positive customer relations in dealing with patients, families, physicians, fellow department employees, other hospital departments, referral resources, service agencies, and others.
• Adheres to all department/hospital policies.
• Supervises social work students/ as approved by the director and administrator.
• Social service intervention planning for patient's needs for post-hospital care.
• Provides coverage for Social Service Director's absence.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a current/active and in good standing license in Ohio for LISW.
• Master's Degree in Social Work.
• At least two years of social work experience in a health care setting and one to three years related experience with mental health or counseling preferred.
• Physical, sensory, and cognitive abilities sufficient to perform essential functions. Good interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be caring, compassionate and have a strong desire to provide aid and make an impact.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Working Conditions and Physical Environment

• Works in a patient care setting where there is potential exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials; and electrical, fire, chemical, physical contact and equipment hazards
• Fast-paced setting with rapid patient turnover
• High patient traffic
• Close-quartered and shared work space
• Sufficient mobility to negotiate physical plant
• Strength and endurance sufficient enough to perform physically for long periods of time without sitting (four to eight hours). May include: walking; lifting 25 – 50lbs with or without assistance; bending; twisting; standing; sitting; reaching; stair-climbing and descending.
• Physical dexterity and psychomotor skills to respond adequately and appropriately to routine and emergency patient care needs in an ambulatory setting
• Visual and auditory capabilities sufficient to read information and respond to patient care needs
• Ability to work in a computerized environment that includes prolonged sitting and use of keyboard, mouse, and monitor
• Cognitive ability to accurately observe, analyze, and interpret general and technical data both verbal and written to accurately communicate this information