Social worker
JOB DESCRIPTION
Employment Type : Full time
Full time
Shift : Description :
Description : POSITION PURPOSE
POSITION PURPOSE
Performs all job functions of the Behavioral Services Specialist as needed. In addition is responsible for direct clinical services to patients and families in various outpatient settings for Substance use and Mental Health Disorders.
Based upon clinical assessments and considering age-specific, developmental and cultural needs of the individual, makes recommendations to Clinical manager and Physicians to facilitate appropriate level of care.
Make also provide short-term treatment services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides short-term psychotherapy and / or counseling for individuals, families, as needed. Supports a recovery-focused environment and patient-centered treatment approach.
- Provides patients with self-management skills and educational information so they can be full participants in their own treatment and recovery.
Assures complete, accurate, and timely documentation of clinical information in the EHR, incorporating current documentation and billing guidelines and requirements.
- Completes screenings and assessments as well as review of clients' electronic health record (EHR) and other pertinent documents.
- Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to Trinity Health.
- Selects and completes appropriate therapeutic interventions based upon clinical knowledge base, critical thinking, and educational background to formulate an appropriate behavioral care plan in conjunction with the CL Provider and the medical team.
- Develops goals and interventions in accordance with evidence-based practice and patient agreement.
- Assures the consistent delivery of appropriate evidence-based services to achieve measurable improvements in quality of care.
- Provides behavioral health education and utilizes community resource opportunities for the individual and / or family.
- Monitors and coordinates the delivery of health services including linking with other treatment providers and community services as appropriate
- Maintains a process for systematic follow-up by determining the effectiveness of the treatment plan with documentation of patient care outcomes.
- Reassesses and modifies the plan in collaboration with the CL Providers, medical team and with the patient as necessary to achieve treatment goals.
- Maintains strong, working relationships with other members of the treatment team.
- Provides timely feedback to the CL Providers and other treatment team members regarding patients' care, treatment recommendations, and progress through verbal communication, EHR documentation, systematic comprehensive case review, record review, and informal discussions.
- Engages in regular communication to jointly assess, prioritize, and respond to patients' care needs. Provides consultation and training to Trinity Health Ann Arbor / Livingston providers and staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE
Education : Master’s degree in social work
Experience : 3+ years in behavioral health / collaborative care preferred.
Certification / Licensure Must be licensed / certified in the State of Michigan and adhere to the code of ethics for area of licensure.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Training in substance use disorder is highly desirable. CAADC or Development Plan strongly encouraged. Experience in working with patients who have complex medical conditions desired.
Clinical and analytical skills necessary to assess an individual's needs for behavioralhealth services, including evaluation of the individual's risk for dangerousness to self or others.
Knowledge of Substance use disorder ASAM criteria and psychiatric diagnostic nosology and criteria.
Demonstrated competence with verbal and written communication skills that offer concise, relevant, timely communication and / or documentation of clinical assessments.
Ability to learn and utilize various software, database applications and electronic health records.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes.
We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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