Social Worker- PRN- $26-$29 an hour

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Conduct social history assessment of the patient through 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. - Coordinate and plan programs and activities to meet patient’s social and emotional needs. - Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning. - Provides crisis management and family sessions to assist the family in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle. - Assist in the development of effective treatment plans that apply therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring safety at all times for the patient. - Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss patient assessment, treatment plan and ongoing discharge plan. - Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient. - Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation. - Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested. - Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and...