LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a masters degree in social work or a related field (GSW) licensed by the state of Alabama, (LGSW).

• Must have a least 1 year of experience in the field of Social Work to include Discharge Planning, Patient and Family Education, Formulation of Care Plans, and a history of Positive Interactions with referral resources.

• Must be able to provide social services for patients ages 18 years old and up and manage stress appropriately, make decisions under pressure, manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately, handle multiple priorities, work alone and work in areas that are confined and/or crowded.
• Must possess the following skills: Organizational, Verbal, Interpersonal, Customer Relations, Analytical, and Grammar/Spelling, Read/Comprehend written instructions, Follow verbal instructions and other department specific skills.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position and set the proper example.

• Must function independently and have personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with personnel and agencies.

• Must be in good health and demonstrate emotional stability.

• Assess, distinguish, report and act upon the physical, social, developmental, and environmental needs of all patients; and the knowledge to provide age specific healthcare to patients as appropriate and necessary.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure patient dignity and respect patients values and operate within ethical standards.

• Able to assess and reassess the needs of the patient.

• Proper documentation of assessments and the ability to communicate needs of patients.

• Complete psychosocial evaluations on all new admissions within 72 hours of admission.

• Display good interviewing, diagnostic and report writing skills.

• Complete progress notes, weekly Social Workers weekly summaries and assessments according to program guidelines.

• Assist with development of individualized treatment plans for each patient.

• Be an active member of the interdisciplinary team.

• Conduct individual psychotherapy sessions in accordance with state regulatory

standards. Display good theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and good treatment

techniques with appropriate supervision.

• Conduct family therapy sessions in accordance with state regulatory standards, display

good theoretical knowledge of family therapy principals and good treatment techniques

with appropriate supervision.

• Conduct group therapy sessions in accordance with state regulatory standards,

displaying good theoretical knowledge of group therapy principles and good group

therapy techniques.

• Engage in timely, efficient discharge planning, works in close conjunction with patient, family nursing staff, and attending physician.
• Show good knowledge of referral placement process and available community resources.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication.
• Must be able to sit for 1hour/day and ambulate hour/day effectively.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 30 pounds unassisted.
• Must be able to hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder/normal speaking voice,

have good manual dexterity, good eye-hand coordination and have clarity of

vision.

• Must be able to climb, bend, crouch, squat, crawl, kneel, balance self, and pull with force,
• reach above head, reach above shoulders, and twist at waist.
• Work sufficient hours to ensure effective performance. Is on 24-hour call to respond to

• emergencies.
• Provide ongoing education to patient and family as needed.
• Conduct educational group sessions, display good theoretical knowledge of subject
• matter and effective communication skills in presenting material.
• Communicate effectively with families, agencies, conveying a positive professional

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• May be a member of the Referral Development Committee.
• Communicate results and trends to supervisor.
• Be actively involved in measuring patient performance.
• Provide feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regard to concerns, improvement

• and changes.
• Identify areas needing improvement and utilizes facility PI Plan.
• Actively participate in department processes as required.

Great Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Matching Retirement, Life Insurance, Flex spending and more)

Tuition Assistance available

Scholarships available