Social worker Jobs in Tacoma, WA

Currently recruiting a Social Worker in Tacoma, WA to coordinate complex clinical operations at a facility that houses individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The BHP conducts mental health evaluations to enhance the behavioral health treatment plan development and services for detainees with SMI / SMD to include referral to acute and / or inpatient mental health care as clinically determined. The BHP provides direct mental services, including on-site counseling, individual and group psychotherapy within diverse therapeutic modalities, substance abuse education, and behavioral analysis for detainees identified with mental health and substance use problems. The BHP conducts specialized programming within a Modified Therapeutic Treatment Community model. The BHP consults with medical, contract staff, and other healthcare professionals to conduct and provide education and training on continuity of care, treatment, monitoring and management of patients with co-occurring diagnoses.

DUTIES OF THE SOCIAL WORKER :

• Provides direction and oversight to multi-disciplinary team in the implementation and management of an integrated mental health treatment program.
• Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or granted privileges.
• Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and facility setting.
• Develops, manages and monitors patient treatment plans in coordination with behavioral health technicians to assess patient level of functioning and progress.
• May be expected to respond to and or coordinate response to medical emergencies.
• May be expected to provide telehealth services based on patient needs and healthcare situation.
• If providing tele-behavioral health services for patients at other IHSC facilities as needed and as the local facility allows, only in the states the provider is licensed, to include :
• Working with the patient s local health staff to coordinate care for any identified behavioral health concerns (patient s local administrative staff will coordinate the appointment).
• Using IHSC video teleconferencing equipment and electronic medical records (EMR) software to examine and record the patient s plan of care.
• Tele-behavioral health services will be provided in accordance with the IHSC Tele-Mental Health Services policy.
• OPTIONAL : Provider may choose to obtain additional state licensing, outside of the state of his / her duty station, to provide out-of-state tele-behavioral health services.
• Assesses and evaluates the mental health of residents according to DSM V diagnosis and refer to outside treatment facilities if necessary.
• Works in conjunction with ICE / OPLA legal counsel providing written evaluation reports on the mental health status of individuals placed on SMI (Seriously Mental Illness) List.
• Provides weekly reports / updates on individuals on SMI list to HQ Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provides weekly reports / updates on individuals housed in segregation and report to HQ Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provides referral, identification, and evaluation for those identified as having a significant mental illness using Mental Health Review Form (IHSC-883).
• Provides brief counseling, psychotherapy, group therapy, behavioral analysis, and substance abuse education, as required by ICE Residential and Detention Standards.
• Provides mental health treatment to individuals that are present with signs / symptoms of sexual or physical assault, abuse, and / or neglect using the multidisciplinary approach.
• Provides mental health treatment to individuals that present with signs / symptoms of suicidal, dangerous, or psychotic behaviors.
• Provides post-discharge follow up for individuals returning from inpatient mental health treatment.
• Serves as the suicide prevention program coordinator in the absence of the Supervisory Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) and as assigned by Clinical Director if no Supervisory BHP is present.
• Possesses a high level of skill in assessing, recognizing, and treating behavioral or other mental health conditions that affect successful treatment.
• Serves as a mental health consultant to other health professionals at the facility.
• Develops training / clinical education materials as required and provides clinical education and training to medical, ICE, and contract staff.
• Provides education and training to ICE and medical staff in the area of mental health to include, but not limited to, suicide prevention, hunger strike, abuse and neglect and victims of torture.
• Responsible for all case management which may involve community treatment placement, hospital placement, or other after care situations.
• Coordinates and monitors program functions including Post Order Custody Reviews (POCR), and Availability of Health Care Programs.
• Obtains information to assist IHSC in responding to external inquiries regarding ICE Case Management Unit related issues.
• Coordinate with HQ Behavioral Health Unit for continuity of care for placement in, or treatment of, residents in appropriate settings as required by the conditions of release outlined by ICE.
• Utilizes EHR system for completing clinical assessments, evaluations, advanced care / placement referral initiation and transfer / discharge summaries. .
• Assists the case management team in the development of detail-oriented research into availability of healthcare resources for patients as needed upon discharge.
• Assists the local performance improvement coordinator in completion of clinical performance improvement activities / risk identification and management directly related to mental health healthcare in countries worldwide.
• Performs record keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.
• Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position.
• Completes and passes all discipline specific competencies testing, initially and annually.
• Completes all initial, annual and ad hoc training as required / assigned.
• Maintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
• Adheres to, and maintains awareness of, IHSC Policies, Procedures, Directives, Operational Memoranda and accreditation standards as prescribed by ICE / IHSC.
• Adheres to, and participates in, IHSC s Safety, Prevention, Infection and Control, Quality Improvement, Patient Education and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate to position.
• Attends and participates in general / medical staff meetings.
• Provides oversight and consultation to behavioral health technicians and interns, as applicable.

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ABOUT THE ARORA GROUP

The Arora Group is an award-winning, Joint Commission-certified nationwide healthcare services company that, for over 25 years, has provided medical care to federal agencies. Our mission is to provide world-class care and give our over 500 healthcare professionals opportunities to improve their skills, learn from the best, and serve the needs of our nation.

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