Social Worker
Company: Wellpath
Location: Columbia
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionHere at Wellpath, everything that we do is about
taking care of people - our patients, our staff and our partners.
We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and
healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical
environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an
autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education,
training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is
meant to be and strives to "Always Do The Right Thing!" Our
Master's level Social Worker independently assesses, diagnoses and
treats patients from a clinical and psychosocial perspective and
provides group and family therapeutic interventions, and makes
professional judgments of clinical and psychosocial needs.
Advocates for patients. Functions independently to coordinate all
aspects of discharge and educates self as to relevant legal issues
related to patient care. Keeps current with developments in
clinical approaches, negotiates effective communication between the
recovery team and families, guardians and community providers.
Education for Social Worker: * Master's Degree in Social Work or
Mental Health Counseling is required Experience for Social Worker:
* Two (2) years of experience with the severe and persistent
mentally ill is preferred Licenses/Certifications for Social
Worker: * Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Mental Health
Counselor * Provides individualized care and treatment that is
consistent with age and life span developmental needs of each
patient. * Develops bio-psychosocial summaries, develops and
implements interventions for barriers to discharge, coordinates all
discharge planning and related documentation. Advocates and
negotiates with internal and external statewide systems on behalf
of patients consistent with professional conduct and standards. *
Independently provides all care activities and appropriately seeks
direction for unusual situations. Provides crisis intervention and
assists families in understanding the complexities of mental
illness. * Utilizes patient contact as opportunities for empowering
therapeutic interventions. * Consistently attends and represents
clinical needs of patients during community meetings and recovery
team meetings. Conducts professional assessment of family needs and
provides family therapy as clinically determined. Provides
counseling and facilitates therapeutic groups in accordance with
patient's recovery plan objectives and needs. * Maintains medical
records. Updates all discharge information and documents direct and
collateral contacts into medical record. * Cooperates with
colleagues to serve the well-being of patients. Participates in and
contributes to decisions that affect patients' well-being.
Determines when consultation with colleagues is in patients' best
interests and determines best practices based on such consultation.
Maintains professional and effective relationships with staff
members. * Independently promotes self-knowledge and professional
growth by attending educational offerings and achieving and
maintaining state mental health licensure. Participates in clinical
supervision as needed. Maintains a sense of urgency and persistence
about client service. Independently prioritizes assignments and
workload on a continual basis. * Works to improve hospital service
delivery. Participates in the development, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement activities. *
Serves as practicum instructor for graduate or undergraduate social
work interns in practicum setting. * Is sensitive to cultural
diversity issues, treats patients as individuals, and considers
cultural factors when providing care and treatment. * Must be able
to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical
and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized
procedures that may call for deviations. * Must be able to apply
sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply
knowledge to different factual situations. * Must be alert at all
times; pay close attention to details. * Must be able to work under
stress on a regular or continuous basis. * Perform other duties as
assigned. Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability
Employer
Keywords: Wellpath, Columbia , Social Worker, Healthcare , Columbia, South Carolina
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