CareWell Health -
Job Summary
Provides psychosocial assessment of behavioral health patients. Provides supportive counseling and education to patients and families. Provides linkage to resources in the community.
Essential Functions
Group Psychotherapy:
Conducts educational group sessions, displaying good theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills in presenting material
Prepares a group topic that is appropriate based on the patient population Individual/Family Psychotherapy:
Provides family sessions, which demonstrate good theoretical knowledge of therapeutic principles
Makes referrals as appropriate
Provides ongoing education to patients and families as needed Abuse Issues:
Can identify victims of abuse
Knows the protocol for reporting abuse
Know the classes of abuse Documentation:
Completes progress notes according to department standard
Progress notes reflect the patient’s progress towards their short-term goals
Progress notes are legible. Treatment Plan:
Assists with the development of individualized treatment plans for each patient
Treatment plans are written according to policy
Treatment plan goals are measurable
Treatment plans are legible. Time Management Skills:
In periods of increased workload demonstrates an ability to set priorities and optimally uses work time
Demonstrates an ability to meet deadlines Psychosocial Assessment:
Psychosocial Assessments are done according to state/department standards
Demonstrates good interviewing, diagnostic, and report writing skills Patient Advocacy:
Advocates for services assigned patients
Completes forms to assist the patient with regard to appropriate entitlements Crisis Management:
Demonstrates an ability to evaluate a patient in a crisis situation
Demonstrates knowledge of the warning signs of aggressive behavior Mental Status Exam:
Demonstrate an ability to evaluate a patient’s mental status
Able to use the exam when developing the treatment plan Telephone Skills:
• Answers the telephone in a professional manner
Changes message when appropriate (example vacation) Discharge Planning:
Participates in the discharge planning process throughout the treatment process
Involves the family and referral sources when developing the plan Age Specific:
Demonstrates an understanding of the developmental stage of life for assigned patients Trans-cultural Competencies:
Demonstrates an understanding of different cultures and belief systems
Able to implement specific interventions for different cultures.
Other Duties as Assigned:
Performs other duties in a timely
Performs duties in a thorough manner.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Education/Certifications
Graduate degree in social work/ Sociology, master’s in social work required Licensure: NJ, LSW or LCSW required.
Minimum Work Experience One to three years of acute care setting or behavioral health experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 lbs., requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Working Conditions
Requires working under stressful condition and flexible hours. Involves some discretion independent action and judgment to decide what to do.
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