Behavioral Health Social Work Manager - Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Medical Center, the only midsize hospital in the state of Maryland named a “Best Employer” by Forbes Magazine and recognized as one of the Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare, is hiring a Behavioral Health Social Work Manager! Come join our family of dedicated medical professionals! Military veterans are also encouraged to apply! 

Mercy’s full time benefits include:

• Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and “catch up” provision
• Mercy’s Rewards & Recognition Program rewarding employees for going above and beyond in living Mercy’s Mission and Values
• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits & wellness credit
• Employer paid short & long term disability benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!

The Behavioral Health Social Work Manager is a key member of the interdisciplinary team who provides and oversees the provision of behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, and SBIRT services to patients in the Emergency room and elsewhere as needed. Responsibilities include bio-psychosocial assessments and providing intervention and treatment as indicated. Identifies high-risk factors (homelessness, mental health, substance abuse) of patients that impact health status and discharge planning. Partners with the patient, family, healthcare team, and community agencies in the safe transition of care to the next most appropriate level.

• Supervises the Behavioral Health and SBIRT programs and the work of the Peer Recovery Specialists and Behavioral Health Social Work Staff.
• Provides Behavioral Health assessment and crisis intervention to mental health patients in the Emergency Department, and elsewhere as needed.
• Collaborates with the ED attending provider to develop recommendations for the next level of care for mental health patients.
• Recommends and documents psychiatric plan for disposition for mental health patients in the Emergency Department.
• Develops and implements effective discharge plans for all patients on referral, initiating service within departmental policies, involving patient and family in formation of plan and achieving the discharge within the appropriate length of stay.
• Participates effectively in interdisciplinary plan of care, including communication with physicians and staff, and participation in multidisciplinary rounds.
• Provides counseling for patients and families when appropriate as part of plan of care, effectively using crisis intervention therapy model.
• Provides bio-psychosocial evaluation of Emergency Department patients referred for substance abuse and/or mental health treatment at discharge, and makes appropriate arrangements for discharge disposition.
• Provides accurate community resource linkage as part of discharge plan, identifying correct resources, educating patient on use of resources and completing all requirements of effect successful referral.
• Documents social work interventions accurately, consistent with departmental guidelines for content and timeliness.

• Must possess a degree in Social Work
• MSW with 2 years post graduate experience in health care setting, supervisory experience preferred
• Must be licesned by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners at the LCSW-C Level