Licensed Social Worker – Full Time – (RSW, CSW, LMSW)

Seaside Health System is seeking a Full Time Registered Social Worker (RSW), Clinical Social Worker (CSW), or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) at our Baton Rouge Inpatient Hospital. A successful candidate is a Social Worker who values clinical excellence, integrity and treating patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

***Available Shifts Needed

Monday – Friday

We offer:

Competitive Salaries based on experience.
Collaborative family environment with supportive colleagues.
Mentoring by seasoned clinical staff who are committed to your success and professional development.
Established clinical protocols, policies and procedures based on outcomes and evidence-based practice.
401(k) retirement plan.

Responsibilities may include:

Provide appropriate discharge and aftercare planning including assisting with placement options for the patient and aftercare appointments within 7 days of discharge.
Complete Psychosocial Assessments; identifies and establishes collateral contact within established time frames.
Provide appropriate psychotherapy and/or psychoeducation groups for patients.

Provide individual/family therapy as ordered or as patients needs indicate. Assist with crisis situations as applicable.
Document as required by policy and procedures including assessments, patient/family events as they occur, patient group participation, patient progress on treatment goals/staffing, discharge planning.
Involves collateral contact/support system in the treatment and discharge process as per policy.

Attends meetings as scheduled and provides necessary input including treatment team, departmental and hospital based; facilitates communication, notifies team members of pending problems/issues. Establishes and maintains good relations with referral sources; is courteous to patients/families/visitors; resolves complaints with patients, families, referral sources as applicable.
Establish therapeutic rapport, respect patients rights/patients privacy; maintain confidentiality, identifies mandated reporting needs, maintain appropriate boundaries, and follow all hospital/corporate ethical behavior as well as conflict of interest standards.
Other duties as assigned/required.

Education: LCSW, LMSW, CSW, or RSW credentials.

Masters degree from an accredited school. Licensed in the State of Louisiana.

Work experience: Experience with acute inpatient psychiatric treatment and/or intensive outpatient care preferred. Knowledge,

Skills & Abilities:

Display empathy, active listening skills and social skills
Critical thinker
Crisis Management
Completion of psychosocial assessments as per policy
Maintain knowledge of types of group therapies
Ability to perform individual, group and family therapy
Knowledge of mandated reporting laws
Ability to establish therapeutic rapport and set therapeutic boundaries
Ability to effectively work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Utilize effective communication and documentation skills
Maintain patient confidentiality, knowledgeable regarding appropriate breach of confidentiality
Provide appropriate discharge planning
Interpersonal Skills: Collaborating and working well together with others.
Tolerance and respect for team members.
Caring for others.

Travel Requirements: none

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation.

The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Seaside Health System is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

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