As a member of an interdisciplinary team, provides clinical services to patients from intake through discharge. Performs screenings, intake assessments & consultations for evaluation of individual and family dynamics and treatment needs, including admissions and referrals for services. Provides ongoing clinical intervention & education to patients, families & significant others for health-related psychosocial problems, based on goals agreed to by patient, family, significant others & health care... more details
As a member of an interdisciplinary team, provides clinical services to patients from intake through discharge.
Performs screenings, intake assessments & consultations for evaluation of individual and family dynamics and treatment needs, including admissions and referrals for services.
Provides ongoing clinical intervention & education to patients, families & significant others for health-related psychosocial problems, based on goals agreed to by patient, family, significant others & health care team. Utilizes individual, family, group work and crisis intervention methods to identify and intervene in problems that influence participation in treatment & discharge planning. Services provided include counselling, crisis intervention, discharge planning, protective services, advocacy, information & referral, collaboration and maximization of patient’s rights as appropriate.
Provides direct treatment services to patients within the hospital utilizing appropriate modalities including individual, family, and group counseling, and crisis intervention with a knowledge of patient growth and development appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Serves as resource to health care team regarding issues of chemical dependence, psychiatric and abuse issues; based on knowledge of rules and regulations of reporting these issues, identifies, assesses, treats, & refers to community services patients facing problems of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault, and elder abuse.
Completes a comprehensive psychosocial history on a timely basis.
Provides case management services for assigned caseload to ensure treatment plan is being followed & to aid patients as well as families in obtaining supportive services and goods.
Interprets nature of illness and prescribed course of treatment to patients & families; communicates family issues to other staff members.
Acts as liaison to health care team in understanding family dynamics, facilitating timely and proactive discharges to home or another facility.
Acts as advocate for the patient with other Medical Center programs etc, & functions as a liaison with other providers in the community, assisting in linkages for patients and families.
Makes presentations on various issues related to the field and on available Medical Center resources as part of community outreach to schools, agencies & other resources.
Participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic & treatment planning conferences, including case presentations, & makes recommendations regarding the needs of the patient from clinical perspective.
Fulfills all case recording, statistical reporting, and other documentation requirements i.e., electronic & manual, billing and keeping patient's medical record updated on accurate and timely basis.
Provides clinical supervision to paraprofessional staff and students as assigned.
Provides consultative services to Department of Psychiatry and Medical Center staff & to other community agencies in the field regarding Clinical issues including Addictions and Psychiatric services.
Assists in developing discharge & post-hospital care plans (e.g., suggests appropriate community resources).
Assist in obtaining insurance authorizations and completing clinical reviews with managed care companies as needed for their caseloads.
Assessment, treatment & patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
Works cooperatively with Dept. staff to ensure coverage for clinical services for patients in the absence of staff members.
Participates in studies, surveys, or research, initiated or approved by the Department in order to develop knowledge about effective treatment, or improve quality of delivery of service.
Provides translation services for patient/family interviews as needed and able.
Identifies problems and obstacles affecting delivery of services to patients (e.g., discharge planning problems) and brings them to the attention of supervisor.
Participates in departmental meetings and committees as required.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature review, conferences, and workshops.
Maintains current levels of licensing, education, and skills as required for position and discipline.
May be required to rotate on day, evening and night call for the program.
Performs other related duties as required by the management team to run the program efficiently.
Masters in Social Work/ Professional Counselling or related field from an accredited school.
Must have current NJ license as a LSW/LAC or equivalent.
Current driver's license required.
One to two years prior experience preferred in mental health.
Addiction experience will be plus or comparable experience/ setting/population, depending on area assigned.
Demonstrate ability to work with behaviorally impaired population or those with addictions, as appropriate.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Able to run multiple groups and provide individual services.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
Knowledge of a second language preferred.
