- Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
- Follows The Driscoll Way customer service standards set forth by the Hospital.
- Maintains annual education requirements (Cornerstone).
- Maintains and follows Code of Conduct and Standards of practice set forth by Texas Licensure Boards.
- Responsible for professional supervision and continuing education to maintain state licensure.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings.
- Participates in the training (precepting) of new employees, supervision of social work students, and cross training of co-workers.
- Provides mentorship and peer support.
- Participates in the monthly and holiday call schedule.
- Travels to ambulatory clinics for education, patient assessment, and meetings as requested.
- Participates in annual performance improvement activities and the periodic review and revision of policy and procedures.
- Conducts process and debriefing support opportunities for staff concerning such issues as grief, conflict, and interaction with families.
- Provides screening, assessment, evaluation, therapeutic intervention, treatment planning, education, safety planning, and coordination of behavioral health services in the acute care, emergency room, and ambulatory settings.
- Administration of mental health screening tools; i.e.; Edinburgh, PHQ-9, GAD, Columbia- Suicide Severity Scale (C- SSRS), CRAFFT, SBIRT, etc.
- Collaborate with the Maternal Fetal Medicine and NICU High Risk clinic.
- Provides mediation and crisis intervention services for patients and families
- Provides assessment, therapeutic support, and therapeutic treatment recommendations for long-term chronically ill patients and their families.
- Provides therapeutic end of life care that may include assessment, advocacy, grief and crisis counseling, and treatment recommendations.
- Provides professional consultation to physicians and hospital staff in regards to behavioral health concerns.
- Provides programming for the provision of individual, group, and family support / therapy with the goal of reducing maladaptive behavior and fostering effective psychological functioning.
- Provision of therapeutic interventions and treatment strategies to include, but not limited to; motivational interviewing, treatment engagement, crisis intervention and intensive crisis stabilization, brief and solution focused therapy, and safety planning.
- Plans and facilitates support groups for patients, parents, and families
- Engages in shared decision making and treatment planning;
- Participates in care team conferences, family conferences, and patient care conferences as appropriate;
- Maintains compliance with:
- Coordinate PHQ-9 screening assistance
- Track completed screenings
- Upon suspicion/confirmation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child, elderly, or disabled person...
- Notifies appropriate agency (Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services and/or Law Enforcement agency).
- Participates in research studies as directed
- Plans and conducts support groups for patients, parents, and families.
- Serves as a liaison and advocate with community programs and agencies related to health, mental health, and community supports.
- Provides presentations and in-services to school personnel, students, and the community as requested.
- Works with staff from outside agencies to ensure quality care along the continuum.
- Testifies in court regarding child abuse and/or neglect.
- Master's degree in Behavioral Health, Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling
- Two years' experience in working in health care and or mental health / behavioral health field.
- Experience in diagnosing mental health and substance use disorders according to DSM V Diagnostic Criteria
- Experience providing individual, group, and family counseling
- Experience in the health care field.
- Bilingual in Spanish or experience in working with a language interpreter- a plus.
- Licensure by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
- Licensure by the Texas State Board of Professional Counselors
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Description
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General Purpose of Job:
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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