Social Worker III Job at Acadia Healthcare in West Bloomfield Charter Township

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Purpose Statement
Plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use and physical and emotional abuse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Obtain information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations through patient observation and patient/family interviews for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required.
• Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation; maintain accurate and timely documentation to ensure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required.
• Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers at all times and address patient safety as a top priority.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Three or more years of related experience working with a comparable patient population required.

Licenses/Certifications

• State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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