Social Worker, Mental Health

Summary

• #: C-LCSW-9007932
• Profession:
  Allied Health
• Specialty:
  Social Worker
• Job Type: Contract/Travel
• Location:
  
  Camden, ME
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration: 14 weeks
• Schedule:
  
  08:00 AM-04:00 PM
• Rate:
  Travel: $1,720/40-hours;
  Local: $1,696/40-hours

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services
• State-required certifications or license
• 1-3 years of supervised social work experience in a direct healthcare setting - Preferred
• Additional certifications preferred:
  Geriatric Case Management, Hospice & Palliative Care, Clinical Social Work, Substance Use, etc.

• Assist in planning and executing a comprehensive Social Services program.
• Implement departmental policies and procedures to comply with federal and state regulations.
• Contribute to the center's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement process.
• Maintain timely and accurate patient/resident records, including psychosocial assessments, care plans, and progress notes.
• Promote and protect patients/residents' rights and psychosocial well-being.
• Address and report patient/resident abuse, and engage in the Grievance/Concern investigation process.
• Conduct comprehensive Psychosocial Assessments and discharge planning.
• Screen for trauma history and mental illness/intellectual disability.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to support patient/resident adjustment.
• Facilitate groups for patients/residents and family members.
• Assist in patient/resident transfers within the center.
• Provide interventions and staff support during catastrophic events.
• Arrange and conduct patient/resident family meetings.
• Collaborate on discharge planning and communication with patients/residents, families, and staff.
• Develop communication and collaboration with community-based providers.
• Educate staff on Social Services' role and patients/residents' psychosocial needs.
• May supervise Social Service students.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.