Social Worker - Behavioral Health Professional

Social Worker - Behavioral Health Professional

JOB SUMMARY AND SPECIFICATIONS

JOB SUMMARY

Provides behavioral healthcare services to patients using a combination of individual, family, group and community work skills. Conducts services to include, but not limited to, assessment, diagnosis, brief interventions, referrals, case management, consultation and staff education. Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team along with physician, nursing staff, case management, and other health care professionals and with patients and families in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care. Maintains contact with referring agencies and with community resources used for referral. Maintains confidentiality and other ethical standards consistent with LCSW, hospital policy and applicable laws.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Professional & Technical Skills

One year of experience in a social service agency, or equivalent preferred.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work; LCSW required; Healthcare Experience Preferred.

License(s) or Certifications(s)

LCSW required

Other Skills or Requirements

Skilled to Care for Certain Age-Related Patient Groups (incumbents will be skilled in the care of the following patient groups)

_____ Does not apply _____ Adolescence (13-17 years) X All age groups _____ Infants (0-1 year) _____ Geriatric (65+ years) _____ Pediatric / Early Childhood (1-12 years) _____ Adult (18-64 years)

MISSION STATEMENT

Major Hospital exists to create and deliver superior health care solutions by providing our patients and other customers with optimal clinical and economic outcomes. We will attain these goals by combining the following attributes :

Attracting and retaining a professional, adaptable, caring staff dedicated to life long learning using a continuous quality improvement process. Our staff will be measured and rewarded using these same principals.

Combining innovation, existing clinical technologies, disease prevention, and management and information technologies to meet customer needs.

As a public entity, we must make best use of our financial and human resources so we can care for patients without regard for their ability to pay. We must also function as the community’s leader in upgrading the level of health and wellness in the community.

VISION STATEMENT

We will be the best health care resource in central Indiana by recognizing all persons as individuals of value who deserve impeccable facilities and quality service beyond compare.

PILLARS OF EXCELLENCE

We are committed to :

Delivering Quality Clinical Outcomes

Providing a Quality Customer Experience

Recruiting, developing and retaining Quality People

Applying Quality Financial Practices

Promoting and embracing Enterprise Wide Growth

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