Responsible for social work practice under the supervision of a licensed independent clinical social worker, providing psychiatric and/or psychosocial assessments to children and adolescents who present in the Emergency Room and/or Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. Provides, under supervision, evaluation and assessment using DSM V criteria to determine risk and need for hospitalization and/or case disposition. Provides collaborative consultation to meet diagnostic and treatment needs. Obtains medical c... more detailsonsultation from the psychiatrist on call to determine case disposition. Psychiatric social worker with either a LGSW or LICSW will provide safety assessment in the ED of children and adolescents with mental health problems. In concert with the Attending Psychiatrist, will determine if the child/adolescent is safe to go home or needs hospitalization. Able to evaluate patient status including assessing for suicidality/homicidality in conjunction with attending physician Completes social histories and psychosocial assessments for the medical record, on an ongoing basis. Able to appropriately triage patient to correct services Able to display competency when interviewing family members for the purpose of assessment and developing an intervention plan. Educates staff about psychosocial issues impacting patient. Participates in daily rounds for the purposes of treatment planning and discharge. Is a liaison with CFSA social worker to determine additional needs of the children and families and plan for discharge. Plans with the treatment team and utilization management staff the most appropriate discharge plan. Utilizes a theoretical framework for the focus of the family intervention. Able to encourage positive communication among family members Recognizes progress and obstacles towards treatment goals and appropriately intervenes. Completes required documents of the assessment in a clear, concise, and timely manner . Knowledgeable about community resources/ placements for children and families to assist in the attainment of treatment goals. Communicate with outside agencies on the behalf of the patient to ensure continuity of care and treatment progress. Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance CN Hospital (Main Campus) (L 002) 111 Michigan Avenue Washington 20010
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