About this role
Responsible for social work practice under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker, providing psychiatric and/or psychosocial assessments to children and adolescents who present in the Emergency Room and/or Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Provides, under supervision, evaluation and assessment using DSM V criteria to determine risk and need for hospitalization and/or case disposition. Provides collaborative consultation to meet diagnostic and treatment needs. Obtains medical consultation from the psychiatrist on call to determine case disposition. Psychiatric social worker with either a LGSW or LICSW will provide safety assessments in the ED of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In concert with the Attending Psychiatrist, will determine if the child/adolescent is safe to go home or needs hospitalization. Evening Shift 6pm-12:30am M-F; 5 shifts per month
Minimum Education Master's Degree Social Work (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge Excellent communication skills. Ability to relate to diverse patient populations. Time and attendance are vital for this position.
Required Licenses and Certifications A minimum Graduate Social Worker (LGSW)
(Required) LCSW or LICSW (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities Diagnostic Assessment Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physician Completes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis. Able to appropriately triage patient to correct services Able to display competency when interviewing family members for the purpose of assessment and developing an intervention plan. Multidisciplinary Interventions Educates staff about psychosocial issues impacting patient. Participates in daily rounds for the purposes of treatment planning and discharge. Is a liaison with CFSA social worker to determine additional needs of the children and families and plan for discharge. Plans with the treatment team and utilization management staff the most appropriate discharge plan. Family Therapy Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention. Able to encourage positive communication among family members Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes. Documentation Completes required documents of the assessment in a clear, concise, and timely manner . Linkage Services /Case Management Knowledgeable about community resources/ placements for children and families to assist in the attainment of treatment goals. Communicate with outside agencies on the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress.
Organizational Accountabilities Organizational Accountabilities (Staff) Organizational Commitment/Identification Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
