Social Worker III

Job description

Overview PURPOSE STATEMENT: Plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use and physical and emotional abuse. Responsibilities: - Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times. - Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan. - Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle. - Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning. - Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services. - Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested....