Social Worker II
Job Description : Social Worker II
Social Worker II
Are you ready to be professionally challenged? Are you looking to be part of a dynamic team of engaged and committed professionals?
Then the Health and Specialty Care System (HSCS) may be just the place for you! The HSCS is comprised of nine psychiatric hospitals located throughout the state, and one youth residential psychiatric center in Waco.
The HSCS is a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission.
The hospitals provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. Whether in a direct-care or support role, your contribution will make a difference in the life of a Texan.
Social Worker II The Social Worker II will work under direct supervision of the Social Work Supervisor. The Social Worker II functions as an active member of a multidisciplinary team on an inpatient psychiatric unit at the San Antonio State Hospital.
May provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders, conditions and addictions, including severe mental illness in adults.
The social worker will follow assigned patients through the course of their stay or until their transfer to another unit.
Services provided to the patients include : Social assessments, assessments of patients, participating in the diagnosis of patients, recovery / treatment planning, provision of treatment, involvement in patient and family education, general casework, and coordination of aftercare services.
The social worker will also participate as an active member of the treatment team. Treatment methods include the provision of individual, marital, couple, family, psychoeducational and process group therapy, supportive counseling, direct practice, and psychotherapy.
Licensed Social workers are qualified to use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM-5), the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), and other diagnostic classification systems in assessment, diagnosis and other activities.
This position could provide the opportunity to work with a variety of units to include : Acute Care, Forensic 46B (incompetent to stand trial) and 46C (not guilty by reason of insanity), Residential, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and Geriatric. Essential Job Functions :
1.Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
2. Provides advanced social work services to include : Writing Social Assessments of the patient to aid in identifying the psychosocial, economic, and physical needs of clients, assess clients’ support systems and available community supports.
3. Participates as an active member of the treatment team completing admission assessments, to help in the development of individualized treatment plans, and engages in routine treatment plan reviews to monitor treatment progress and continual assessment of ongoing needs.
4. Serves as liaison between clients and their families, state and judicial systems, and facility or treatment providers.
Provides patient and family education; make referrals to appropriate resources. Facilitates clinical, therapeutic, and / or psychosocial groups.
5. Provides continuity of care and coordinated discharge planning by involving the patient, family / significant others (with consent), as well as the committing court, county jail, and Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA), for an orderly discharge that includes a referral for continued treatment and services.
6. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and / or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and / or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation.
Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and / or location. Knowledge Skills Abilities :
1. Knowledge of principles, methods, techniques and practices of social work as applied to individuals, groups and families.
2. Knowledge of hospital procedures / SOPs, Medicare and Joint Commission standards.
3. Skills in effectively utilizing community resources and making referrals in conjunction with discharge planning and continuity of care.
4. Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other disciplines and groups to exercise tact and good judgement when dealing with people;
to communicate effectively using both oral and written methods.
5. Ability to work harmoniously with co-workers as well as students.
6. Ability to use a computer is also very important.
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