License Clinical Social Worker II - Full Time

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

To provide professional mental health services to patients and their families or significant others.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1. Completes Admission Psychosocial Assessment, incorporating feedback from the patient, patient's family/significant other(s), and other health and mental health providers in treatment, planning and implementation.
• 2. Participates in the formulation and implementation of an Individualized Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan based on a thorough assessment of Patient?s problems and needs.
• 3. Demonstrates basic clinical and technical skills according to established standards of practice.
• 4. Demonstrates an ability to establish and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with patients.
• 5. Effectively manages crisis situations/routine treatment interactions with due respect for patient rights, legal/ethical obligations, and therapeutic goals of any intervention used.
• 6. As directed by Physician or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), schedules and conducts individual, family, And couple's therapy meetings, and actively participates in patient and family/significant other(s) education.
• 7. Prepares Probate Court documents and attends Probate proceedings as necessary.
• 8. Contacts treatment providers and school guidance counselors and obtains collateral data. Provides information on patient care and discharge planning recommendations as needed. Obtains appropriate releases of information.
• 9. Participates in discharge planning and contacts mental health agencies and refers patients for case management and step-down services.
• 10. Demonstrates an understanding of group dynamics and effectively leads designated program treatment groups.
• 11. Performs Utilization Review responsibilities to ensure compliance with health insurance companies' requirements for payment.
• 12. Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outline in the performance review.
• 13. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Master's Degree In Social Work, Masters In Counseling, Or Related Field, M.S.W. Required.

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience in Mental Health field preferred.

LICENSURE

Must Be Eligible For Connecticut Licensure In Social Work.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Not Applicable

YNHHS Requisition ID:

195501

• 1. Completes Admission Psychosocial Assessment, incorporating feedback from the patient, patient's family/significant other(s), and other health and mental health providers in treatment, planning and implementation.
• 2. Participates in the formulation and implementation of an Individualized Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan based on a thorough assessment of Patient?s problems and needs.
• 3. Demonstrates basic clinical and technical skills according to established standards of practice.
• 4. Demonstrates an ability to establish and maintain meaningful therapeutic relationships with patients.
• 5. Effectively manages crisis situations/routine treatment interactions with due respect for patient rights, legal/ethical obligations, and therapeutic goals of any intervention used.
• 6. As directed by Physician or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), schedules and conducts individual, family, And couple's therapy meetings, and actively participates in patient and family/significant other(s) education.
• 7. Prepares Probate Court documents and attends Probate proceedings as necessary.
• 8. Contacts treatment providers and school guidance counselors and obtains collateral data. Provides information on patient care and discharge planning recommendations as needed. Obtains appropriate releases of information.
• 9. Participates in discharge planning and contacts mental health agencies and refers patients for case management and step-down services.
• 10. Demonstrates an understanding of group dynamics and effectively leads designated program treatment groups.
• 11. Performs Utilization Review responsibilities to ensure compliance with health insurance companies' requirements for payment.
• 12. Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outline in the performance review.
• 13. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

EDUCATION:

Master's Degree In Social Work, Masters In Counseling, Or Related Field, M.S.W. Required.

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience in Mental Health field preferred.

LICENSURE

Must Be Eligible For Connecticut Licensure In Social Work.

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Not Applicable