This Position is Located in Plainview, TX
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinical Social Service Director assumes responsibility for the functioning and communication within the social
service department.
The Clinical Social Worker participates as an integral professional member of a multi-disciplinary
team, implementing and assisting in the supervision of social service interventions to patients.
The Clinical Social Worker
oversees the implementation of interventions performed by other disciplines with the social service department.
These
other disciplines, include the Discharge Planner, Case Manager, and Activity Therapist, along with other social service
employees.
The Clinical Social Worker works in collaboration with other clinical departments through consultation with
the medical staff, DON, and nursing staff.
The Clinical Social Worker works to facilitates resolution of concerns in the
patient population identified and ensures that services, programing and patient’s social needs meet the highest quality of
care.
The Clinical Social Worker demonstrates understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure that policies
are adhere to.
Furthermore, the Clinical Social Worker demonstrates a strong knowledgeable of a wide range of disorders;
cognitive, emotional, and developmental, social and behavioral.
Additional duties include, performs crisis intervention,
special case conferences, family communication, and takes a lead role in the treatment team process.
In addition,
maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates QM activities.
The Clinical Social
worker adheres to the highest ethical standards regarding patient care and rights.
The Clinical Social Worker facilitates
communication to outside agencies to ensure that these patient rights, care, and needs are met.
The Clinical Social Worker
assists with formulating the budgetary needs with the social service department.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Master’s in Social Work form an accredited school of social work
License: Licensed through the State by the Regulatory Body that is vested to bestow licensure to
Social Workers
Experience: One year experience performing duties as a Social Worker in a Behavioral Health setting
Additional Requirement
Effective verbal communication skills
Effective organizational skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Analytical problem solving skills
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions
Proficient knowledge of PC computers
Basic understanding of DSM V diagnostic criteria
Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Photo ID
Social Security Card/Driver’s License
Primary Source Verification of education
Copy of clinical license
CPR
Behavioral Management Training
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