Job Description

Location: Carney Hospital
Posted Date: 5/18/2023

About Steward Health Care
Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country’s largest physician-led, tax paying, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.
Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 39 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.
For more information, visit www.steward.org.

STEWARD MISSION STATEMENT:

Steward is a regional health system of compassionate caregivers that embodies the spirit of Christ’s healing ministry, and demonstrates excellence in service, research, and education.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is responsible for the social, emotional, and financial wellbeing of patients on the Behavioral Health Unit. The LICSW/LCSW will participate in interdisciplinary treatment team planning; is responsible for discharge planning, running treatment groups as assigned, and performing appropriate psychosocial assessments and interventions. The LICSW/LCSW will assist with referrals to the unit and make referrals to appropriate community agencies as indicated.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop an individualized plan of care with interdisciplinary treatment team
  • Coordinate discharge/follow-up activities
  • Discuss with patients/families the financial implications of placement decisions and provide guidance
  • Provide individualized psychotherapy, supportive counseling, and group therapy as indicated
  • Make referrals to community agencies as appropriate
  • Identify potential legal/risk management issues and review with Program Director
  • Participate in continuing education programs that are relevant to job function
  • Document, in timely fashion, initial assessment, proposed plan, treatment updates, and final discharge in electronic medical record
  • Communicate, in a timely manner, with staff, nursing facilities, agencies, and outpatient providers
  • Educate patients/families, staff and providers regarding managed care and Medicare processes/regulations
  • Maintain current knowledge of DMH and applicable mental health legal status/advance directive regulatory requirements
  • Provide disease state teaching to patients/families
  • Provide education/consultation to other healthcare team members as needed
  • Collects statistical data as requested by supervisory personnel
  • Regularly attends/participates in team/departmental meetings and activities
  • Abides by and upholds the hospital’s service excellence standards

Additional Responsibilities

Supervision of LCSW employees

Supervision of Social Worker and relevant professional studies students

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

  • Strong knowledge of DSM diagnoses including dementia diagnoses
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
  • Case management skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE/TECHNICAL/OTHER:

Education:

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Preferred Experience:

Five years in the clinical setting with a minimum one year’s psychiatric case management experience

Certification / Licensure:

Current MA licensure as an LICSW or LCSW The minimum licensure of LCSW must be acquired within 90 days of hire.

Software / Hardware:

Experience with Meditech preferred

Other:

N/A

Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

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