Supervisor Social Work Behavior Health Services

Location:

Main Hospital Bldg - 1st Flr

Responsible for the coordination and management of daily operations of assigned Social Work area, including serving as a resource and role model for clinical practice, training, assisting social work leadership, evaluation and supervision of practitioners and students in all areas encompassed by the service line(s) to ensure optimal quality of patient care. Responsible for performing psychosocial screenings and assessments and implementing the psychosocial plan of care for assigned area for all patients to ensure the patient has sufficient resources and support services.

• Must have a Master's Degree in Social Work.

• Must have six (6) years of Social Work experience.
• Prefer previous health care based management experience.

• Must be licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Work.
• Must have Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
• Prefer Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

• Must have excellent verbal, written and organizational skills.
• Must have grant development and management skills, and be detail oriented.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, staff and community agencies.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of community resources and services of benefit to targeted population.
• Must demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.
• May be required to be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking the Spanish language.

Works with Social Work Management. Assists in selecting, training, scheduling, motivating, supervising, evaluating and makes recommendations for disciplinary actions up to and including termination, to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities. Ensures that assigned employees receive opportunities to further their knowledge.

Collaborates with management team in service areas to develop and implement a system for providing social work coverage and accountability that meets the needs of patient care and organizational efficiency.

Develops, implements and evaluates a formal, structured orientation and continuing education program for the social work staff to ensure competency of staff, promote progressive learning and development of expertise, support practices consistent with advancements, and promotes compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulations. Maintains documentation of educational activities provided. Revises education programs based on identified evaluation criteria and feedback. Develops and implements action plans as indicated when knowledge and skill deficits are identified among staff.

Some programs may include

Complex Care Committee or Inpatient HBIPS CMS requirements.

Performs psychosocial assessments that may include diagnosis on the five axes in DSM-V to ensure all patients needs are properly identified and appropriate interventions are integrated into the plan of care. Assesses patient's and family's psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope, understanding of present circumstances and patient/family priorities/needs.

Collaborates with the patient, family and multidisciplinary team to assure psychosocial needs are addressed. Utilizes review of medical record, interview of patient/family and consultation with the interdisciplinary health care team to complete screenings/assessments/plan of care.

Counsels patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability and other psychosocial issues identified.

Provides crisis…