- Conduct accurate assessment of the psychosocial situations of patients and their families, relying on appropriate theories, past experiences, information from the patient/family, and collaboration with other health professionals. Consider age-related aspects of patient/family situations (infant, child, adolescent, elderly) during assessment.
- Implements individual, family, and/or group sessions for clients with a mental health diagnosis.
- Convey and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients and families within a group or individual setting
- Working knowledge of assisting patients/families in identifying psychosocial problems
- Demonstrate the ability to assist patients/families in planning an appropriate course of action to resolve identified problems
- Participate in encouraging a healthy expression of feelings/emotions to patients/families
- Assist patients/families in implementing the chosen course of action to resolve identified problems, including assistance in accessing, and appropriately using community resources, and advocating on their behalf when necessary
- Accurately documents assessments, diagnoses, plans, observations, and recommendations in a timely, and meaningful manner adhering to policy and procedure, including home and/or field visits when necessary
- Effectively collaborates/communicates/coordinates with other health professionals and appropriate entities during assessment, planning and implementation
- Prepares necessary referrals to appropriate alternative agencies and follow up with patients to assess the effectiveness of services to which they were referred
- Knowledgeable of and adheres to patient confidentiality
- Adheres to agency policies as well as to the Social Work Code of Ethics
- Demonstrate the ability to de-escalate a crisis and perform necessary risk assessment
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited school
- Two years of work experience as a social worker in a health-related agency or facility
- License and Certification required (LCSW or LPC REQUIRED) in Mississippi
- Ability to organize required tasks
- Cooperate with others, following policy and procedures
- Relate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and other health professionals and the general public
- Ability to become familiar with community agencies and their policies and procedures
- Ability to assess and diagnose behavior, psychological problems and plan/carry out appropriate interventions
- Continuously listen, visualize, and have dexterity and eye-hand coordination
- Have full range of body motion
- Frequently sit, reach, use both right and left forearm rotation, walk, stand, kneel and twist
- Have ability to grasp firmly, lift and carry 10 to 20 pounds
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lcsw or lpc - Hattiesburg, MS , USA, United States - Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative Inc
Description
We are SEMRHI. We serve the healthcare needs of Rural Mississippi. We are a network of Community Health Centers that has been in Southeast Mississippi for almost 45 years. SEMRHI is looking to hire a Social Worker to work in the schools of Hattiesburg. The work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, NO WEEKENDS or MAJOR HOLIDAYS. This person must be licensed in Mississippi and can be an LCSW or an LPC. The Social Worker will perform a wide range of duties tailored to meet the unique socio-economic and therapy needs of our patient population. Job duties include but are not limited to: Providing behavioral health consultation to children, adolescents, adults, and families to enhance psychosocial function; Provides effective treatment planning and assisting clients in successfully achieving goals; Evaluate crisis situations and apply appropriate interventions. Actively participate in meetings that support SeMRHI integrated health care model to provide comprehensive care for clients; Assist in the detection of at risk patients and development of plans to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration; Assist the primary care team in developing care management processes such as the use of guidelines, disease management techniques, case management, and patient education to improve self-management of chronic disease;; The Social Worker must utilize a growth and development knowledge base in the care of children (pediatric), adolescent, adult, geriatric and HIV patients. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with the staff, patients, families, and visitors of all age groups, while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.
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