Social Worker, Licensed Independent
Location: Longview, Washington
Description: PeaceHealth is at present looking to employ Social Worker, Licensed Independent right now, this career will be reside in Washington. For complete informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. At PeaceHealth, we carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each pe! rson in a loving and caring way. The fulfillment of this Mission is our shared purpose. It drives all that we are and all that we do. To those who embrace the spirit of these words and our commitment to Exceptional Medicine and Compassionate Care, we offer the opportunity to learn and grow as a member of the PeaceHealth family.
Department: O/P Behavioral Health Team 2 (4951)
PeaceHealth, in Longview, Washington, includes St. John Medical Center, a 200-bed acute care and Level III trauma center community hospital, and PeaceHealth Medical Group (PHMG), a multi-specialty physician practice. We currently have an opportunity available for a full-time Licensed Independent Social Worker in our outpatient Behavioral Health department. Requirements for this position include; must be a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, a Masters in Social Work, and previous professional Social Work experience with diagnosing and treatment of patient with mental ill! ness is required.
As an independent clinician and wit! hin the scope of practice, responsible for an advanced level of social work, providing psychiatric/medical evaluation and consultation, clinical risk assessments, care plan development, diagnosis of behavioral health conditions, care coordination, writing of orders for behavior management, assessment regarding need for consultation by psychiatry, care management and disposition planning. Has privileges granted by the Regional Medical Staff to function as a Licensed Independent Practitioner and must adhere to both the policies, privileges and procedures of PeaceHealth and Medical Staff governing documents, including but not limited to the Allied Health Professional Manual. As a Licensed Independent Practitioner, the SW LIP functions without a physician sponsor and assume the responsibility and liability for an independent practice.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Provide consultation, assessment, diagnosis, care plans, assertive care management and disposition plann! ing for patients with acute behavioral/medical health needs.
2. Writes orders for behavior management with the exclusion of ECT and medications.
3. Provides risk assessments (danger to self, others and/or grave disability) to all patients seen and determines need for continued hospitalization or disposition to community services. Works in collaboration with the attending provider and the medical care team. Arranges patient hospitalization, arranges for voluntary/involuntary evaluations when clinically indicated, obtains insurance authorization, and provides disposition planning.
4. Coordinates patient throughput in the involuntary legal system and maintains level of expertise regarding regulations, the legal and mental health system.
5. Acts as a physician extender for the psychiatrist and assigned departments. Assists in determining patient level of need and makes recommendations to the care team regarding need for psychiatric consultati! on, including possible need for medication management.
6. Atte! nds monthly department meetings and actively participates in continued efforts to best serve the needs of the behavioral health patients both at the medical center and in the community.
7. Maintains legible, accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all evaluations, consultations, diagnoses, recommendations, treatment, care plans, disposition plans, referrals, outcomes and education according to established standards.
8. Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature or “hands-on training†and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
- Must meet continuing education requirements as prescribed by the State to maintain license requirements for clinical practice.
- Previous professional Social Work experience with diagnosing and treatment of patient with mental illness is required.
- Minimum of one year experience or graduate placement in a medical setting.
- Competence in area of diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
- WA: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker is required.
- Ability to be granted privileges as a Licensed Independent Practitioner and maintain active status as recommended by Medical Staff and approved by the Regional Governing Board.
- Familiarity with medical/psychiatric diagnosis/terminology and conditions as these impact acute care and discharge needs.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Superior ability to work collaboratively within a team.
- Must be highly capable of an advanced level, independent social work practice. Must have excellent organizational and critical thinking skills.
Job Category: Professionals - Clinical
Shift: Day
Shift Length: Variable
FTE: 1.0
Work Type: Full Time
Salary range starts at: $25.43
Required Certifications/Licensure: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker-Washington
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed within this job class. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.
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Posting Notes: Longview, WA || Professionals - Clinical || Full Time
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This career will be opened on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 20:22:01 GMT
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