Social Worker MSW II - Primary School Based in Lena, LA

Summary:

Provides Social Services to Behavioral Health Services Department, conducts group counseling and lectures, participates in weekly clinical staffing sessions. Participates in referral development, community education and outreach activities, reviews emotional, behavioral and social assessments.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts individual assessments and provides counseling.
• Discusses goals and objectives with patients families.
• Focuses patient on clinical problems through timely intervention.
• Documents progress notes clearly on individual records.
• Conducts group counseling and lectures per program schedule.
• Orients patients to group rules and goals
• Conducts group in a timely manner.
• Clearly documents group participation in progress notes.
• Develops and utilizes audiovisual material
• Stimulates participant discussions.
• Participates in weekly clinical staffing sessions.
• Assists treatment team in patient assessment.
• Develops and update treatment plans.
• Assists in discharge planning.
• Participates in referral development. Community education and outreach activities.
• Develops and makes educational presentations to community groups.
• Provides timely feedback on patients to referral sources per referral source feedback criteria form.
• Schedules and participates in back to work conferences for patients, when indicated or requested.
• Reviews emotional, behavioral and social assessment and signs.
• Identifies further assessments needed (psychological, vocational, etc.).
• Ensures that assessments are completed within established time frames.
• Monitors treatment plans, groups and individual counseling, discharges and aftercare planning.
• Assists Program Director with the management and operation of the department.
• Assists the Program Director in screening, interviewing and evaluating counseling staff.
• Assists Program Director in the establishment of department goals and objectives
• Assist Program Director with program planning and development.

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Louisiana BCSW preferred or Masters degree in mental health field 

Experience

• 2 years experience as a salaried (as opposed to volunteer) social worker with at least 1 year counseling experience in mental health field preferred. Current Louisiana driver’s license required; verification of auto liability insurance required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• MSW/LCSW
• De-Escalation Certification or certification within 90 days of employment

Work Schedule:

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time