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Red River Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a compassionate Full-time Social Worker to support patients through their treatment journey. This role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, coordinating care plans, facilitating discharge planning, and connecting patients with community resources. As part of our interdisciplinary team, you’ll use your clinical skills and empathy to ensure each patient receives comprehensive, person-centered care while making a meaningful impact in their recovery.
SOB UP TO $7,500
Requirements
Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
Three or more years of related experience working with comparative patient population required.
Licenses, Designations, Certifications
State licensure as required by the state in which the facility operates; possible licenses include LMW, LMSW, LCSW, 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.
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 patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations through patient observation and interviews to develop and implement the treatment plan.
Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding 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 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 and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure 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 always; when patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints; patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
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Red River Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a compassionate Full-time Social Worker to support patients through their treatment journey. This role includes conducting psychosocial assessments, coordinating care plans, facilitating discharge planning, and connecting patients with community resources. As part of our interdisciplinary team, you’ll use your clinical skills and empathy to ensure each patient receives comprehensive, person-centered care while making a meaningful impact in their recovery.
SOB UP TO $7,500
Requirements
Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
Three or more years of related experience working with comparative patient population required.
Licenses, Designations, Certifications
State licensure as required by the state in which the facility operates; possible licenses include LMW, LMSW, LCSW, 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.
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 patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations through patient observation and interviews to develop and implement the treatment plan.
Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding 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 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 and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure 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 always; when patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints; patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
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