Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Emergency Department Acute Psychiatric Care Unit

Description

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to$10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Social Workers!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time Social Worker position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 3 months separation from employment.

~ 20 Hours/week, Primarily Weekends, Evening shift* ~

*Hours: evenings/weekends beginning at 4pm, with the option of 10 hr shifts.

Maine state licensure to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required

This is a position for an LCSW that involves the evaluation of psychosocial needs of patients in the Acute Psychiatric Care Unit of the Emergency Department.

The social worker in the acute psychiatry unit must be able to quickly establish rapport with a diverse variety of patients; have excellent diagnostic skills; be able to multitask in a fast paced environment; communicate with colleagues in the ED, family and outpatient providers; utilize crisis intervention skills, and have knowledge of a broad array of community resources and systems.

Position Summary

This is a position for the professional social worker that involves the evaluation of psychosocial needs of patients/clientsand their families, and provision of diagnostic/preventive and treatment services including individual, family, and grouptherapy. Also provides complex discharge planning, coordinates aftercare services, and makes referrals for other communityservices based on the treatment plan. The employee works in collaboration with other health/mental healthprofessionals and provides consultation to the treatment team regarding patient/family social and environmental needs. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with institutional and social work/clinical counselor policies. May supervise other social workers, students, or other staff.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Master's Degree in Social Work/Clinical Counseling from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work/Counselor Education required.

2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or LMSW-CC (Licensed Master Social Worker, Conditional Clinical) required.

3. Experience: Two years of relevant experience in a health or mental health setting preferred. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Social Worker I role.

4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A

5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A