Social Worker MSW 16/24 Birthing Center WEEKEND ONLY - St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Assessment and Evaluation

Conducts a psychiatric psychosocial assessment and evaluation of patients regarding various emotional and mental disorders, using the DSM V.

Clinical Interventions

Creates a positive therapeutic rapport with patients while providing individual mental health counseling and crisis intervention.

Resource Identification

Identifies hospital and community based services which will meet patient/family needs and provides referrals and advocacy in obtaining services.

Patient/Family Education

Provides psycho-education to patients and families to empower patient and enhance problem solving and coping skills.

Other Social Service Needs

Assesses and reports child and adult abuse/neglect;

Provides counseling and referrals re: chemical dependency;

Offers grief counseling to families related to death/dying or to accepting chronic and terminal illnesses;

Assists with discharge planning activities for those patients being discharged from the hospital.

Personal Growth and Development

Maintains skills and knowledge as appropriate to the medical social work role. Participates in continuing education to fulfill licensure requirements.

Performance Improvement

Assists in the process to evaluate patient outcomes, financial and clinical results that can be tracked to measure success of the Social Service Department.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

Graduate of an accredited masters’ school of social work education.

Licensed as Master’s prepared social worker in state where work is being performed.

Specialized Knowledge:

Knowledge of emotional and mental disorders and mental disorders and the DSM.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate care well with an interdisciplinary team.

Kind and Length of Experience:

None required.