Mental Health Professional LCSW PRN - Savannah, United States - Memorial Health University Medical Center

Description

Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Social Worker that you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Memorial Health University Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a PRN Social Worker where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise

Job Summary and Qualifications

Provides clinical services in accordance with scope and license, to patients and their families including but not limited

to assessments, psycho-education, process groups, treatment planning, discharge planning and therapeutic

counseling support through evidenced based interventions in individual, family and group therapy.

Major Responsibilities:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Behaviors

Demonstrates advanced clinical skills and ability to plan and facilitate individual, group and family psychoeducational and process groups

Identifies cultural considerations, gender identity and preferred language for patients and family

Demonstrates advance practice in assessments, group notes and all other documentation timely and in compliance with requirements (as appropriate to scope)

Continuously assesses environment and patients safety status and reports/responds to actual and potential safety issues or changes in the patient's condition

Identifies risk factors, screening criteria and interventions for patients with special precautions (e.g., suicide, homicide, falls, elopement)

Recognizes and acts upon unexpected assessment findings

Develops treatment plans and attends patient treatment planning meetings and reviews on an ongoing basis.

Leads in ensuring a safe structured milieu with evidence based treatment modalities/resources

Maintains active and timely communication with patients, families, multidisciplinary team and continuum of care providers

Provides education and guidance regarding state commitment processes, abuse reporting requirements, duty to warn and guardianship processes. Assists with documentation as required.

Assesses, collaborates, coordinates and provides guidance on complex discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with the multidisciplinary team.

Evaluates re-admissions for gaps in discharge planning processes, formulates a plan and implements new strategies

Develops and maintains a community resource guide including access to public assistance/alternatives.

Facilitates and participates in Community Education, Activities and Support Groups (as appropriate to scope)

Conducts post-discharge follow-up if indicated

Assists with Process and Quality Improvement initiatives

Delivers patient care based on accepted standards of care

Demonstrates appropriate application of age/developmental stage specific standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines in assessing and treating patients to ensure patient safety.

Maintains professionalism and uses good communication skills in interacting with peers, staff, patients, families and in resolving conflicts.

Demonstrates understanding of and ability to maintain clear professional boundaries with peers, patients and families.

Serves as an educational resource to patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, payer representatives, and other parties as appropriate regarding behavioral services

Performs utilization review as assigned

Participates in developing department goals/objectives and clinical programming

Reviews, coaches and assists with training of new staff/interns as assigned within approved practice and program guidelines.

Demonstrates knowledge and role in hospital codes

Follows all hospital policies and procedures

Other

Performs other duties as assigned.

Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.

Education & Experience:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Required

Two years experience in mental health or related field Required

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Social Worker LCSW PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status