Licensed Master Social Worker at Chesapeake Health Care
Salisbury, MD
About the Job
*POSITION SUMMARY*
The Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) is responsible for providing professional therapy to patients and families including direct counseling services, crisis intervention, and coordination of community services/resources. Performance of duties may be autonomous and self-directed as part of an interdisciplinary team. This position reports to the Department Head of Mental Health.
*PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES*
_Achieve Results_
· Works under the supervision of the Director of Mental Health to provide high quality mental health services.
· Conducts comprehensive, culturally sensitive bio-psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides therapy and crisis intervention services to individuals and families.
· Supplies information and education about mental health issues to individual patients and to groups.
· Documents diagnostic assessment, intervention, and treatment data in medical record as indicated by COMAR.
· Provide support to area school systems with recommendations and attend IFSP, IEP, ARD meetings as needed.
_Operational Excellence_
· Ensure all performance improvement activities are managed and performed according to regulatory and accreditation standards, corporate policies, and related measures.
· Demonstrates competency in practice and knowledge of current standards of practice. Maintains credentials and performs current practice expectations within established guidelines.
_Relationships_
· Develop and maintain collaborative internal relationships and partnerships with co-workers, psychiatrists and office staff.
· Develop and maintain favorable external relationships with vendors, contractors, and related resources.
_Leadership & Stewardship_
· Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent the organization in a highly professional and ethical manner at all times.
· Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization_._
*PRIMARY TASKS AND DUTIES*
* Conducts comprehensive, culturally sensitive psychosocial assessments, develops care plans, and provides therapy and crisis intervention services to patients and families.
* Participates in team meetings and participates in Peer Review, continually improving care based on results.
* Develops, implements, updates and/or monitors treatment plans for own caseload.
* Assists in maintaining patient pre-authorizations, completing treatment plans in a timely fashion.
* Responsible for accurate, timely communication with the support staff and other clinical staff to maintain high quality services, accurate schedules and clinical records.
* Participates with office on-call schedule.
* Other duties as assigned.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY COMPETENCIES*
* Knowledge of professional social work principles, methodology, and ethics and of human psychosocial development within the family, community, and culture.
* Familiarity with brief therapy theories/techniques and therapeutic process. Understanding of techniques for facilitating client motivation to change behavior, evidence based practices.
* Knowledge of health and social issues impacting diverse clients and their well-being.
* Possess skills in crisis intervention, client advocacy, and case management.
* Ability to interact effectively as member of interdisciplinary health care team, identify and utilize community resources and communicate appropriately with diverse patient population.
*POSITION REQUIREMENTS*
_Education_
· Masters of an approved Master’s program in social work and successful completion of internship.
· Licensed in the State of Maryland as an LMSW.
· Compliant with LMSW Supervision requirement.
· Upon completion of LMSW supervisory requirements is expected to acquire LCSW within a reasonable time frame
_Experience_
· 3 or more years experience in health care setting
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Education:
* Master's (Required)
License/Certification:
* LMSW (Required)
Work Location: In person
The Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) is responsible for providing professional therapy to patients and families including direct counseling services, crisis intervention, and coordination of community services/resources. Performance of duties may be autonomous and self-directed as part of an interdisciplinary team. This position reports to the Department Head of Mental Health.
*PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES*
_Achieve Results_
· Works under the supervision of the Director of Mental Health to provide high quality mental health services.
· Conducts comprehensive, culturally sensitive bio-psychosocial assessments, develops treatment plans, and provides therapy and crisis intervention services to individuals and families.
· Supplies information and education about mental health issues to individual patients and to groups.
· Documents diagnostic assessment, intervention, and treatment data in medical record as indicated by COMAR.
· Provide support to area school systems with recommendations and attend IFSP, IEP, ARD meetings as needed.
_Operational Excellence_
· Ensure all performance improvement activities are managed and performed according to regulatory and accreditation standards, corporate policies, and related measures.
· Demonstrates competency in practice and knowledge of current standards of practice. Maintains credentials and performs current practice expectations within established guidelines.
_Relationships_
· Develop and maintain collaborative internal relationships and partnerships with co-workers, psychiatrists and office staff.
· Develop and maintain favorable external relationships with vendors, contractors, and related resources.
_Leadership & Stewardship_
· Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent the organization in a highly professional and ethical manner at all times.
· Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization_._
*PRIMARY TASKS AND DUTIES*
* Conducts comprehensive, culturally sensitive psychosocial assessments, develops care plans, and provides therapy and crisis intervention services to patients and families.
* Participates in team meetings and participates in Peer Review, continually improving care based on results.
* Develops, implements, updates and/or monitors treatment plans for own caseload.
* Assists in maintaining patient pre-authorizations, completing treatment plans in a timely fashion.
* Responsible for accurate, timely communication with the support staff and other clinical staff to maintain high quality services, accurate schedules and clinical records.
* Participates with office on-call schedule.
* Other duties as assigned.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY COMPETENCIES*
* Knowledge of professional social work principles, methodology, and ethics and of human psychosocial development within the family, community, and culture.
* Familiarity with brief therapy theories/techniques and therapeutic process. Understanding of techniques for facilitating client motivation to change behavior, evidence based practices.
* Knowledge of health and social issues impacting diverse clients and their well-being.
* Possess skills in crisis intervention, client advocacy, and case management.
* Ability to interact effectively as member of interdisciplinary health care team, identify and utilize community resources and communicate appropriately with diverse patient population.
*POSITION REQUIREMENTS*
_Education_
· Masters of an approved Master’s program in social work and successful completion of internship.
· Licensed in the State of Maryland as an LMSW.
· Compliant with LMSW Supervision requirement.
· Upon completion of LMSW supervisory requirements is expected to acquire LCSW within a reasonable time frame
_Experience_
· 3 or more years experience in health care setting
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Education:
* Master's (Required)
License/Certification:
* LMSW (Required)
Work Location: In person