Psychiatric Social Worker

Psychiatric Social Worker

Psychiatric Social Worker

Primary Location Downey, California
Job Number 1148150
Date posted 01/26/2023
Description:
A member of an interdisciplinary team, the psychiatric social worker offers direct evaluation, diagnostic development, treatment planning, intervention, and psycho-education to patients and/or their families. Must be knowledgeable about all facets of psychopathology and be able to identify the proper and necessary clinical treatment action. Depending on their training and certification, Psychiatric Social Workers may work with a particular age range. Must be knowledgeable about and skilled in a range of therapy approaches. Direct patient care will take up most of the job's time.

Significant Duties:

Competencies:

timely and suitable diagnosis, planning, and intervention for members' treatments.

appropriate choice of treatment method for members with the condition.

is proficient in disseminating clinical information to members and clinical personnel.

high levels of patient and customer satisfaction both inside and outside.

demonstrates proficiency with a range of therapy approaches.

gives members' charts accurate and timely documentation of clinical visits.

has an understanding of local resources and KP.
follows all statutory requirements for patients' clinical care and licensing.

keeps a license.

Conduct a preliminary interview with the members while gathering and analyzing the psychological and social context of the complaints.

determines the members' needs' urgency.

gives a qualified analysis of the member's presentation, suggests a therapeutic course of action, and chooses the best treatment option.

offers treatment to adults, teenagers, and kids.

gives members who are in need of professional services or who are experiencing a crisis the right guidance and therapy at the right time.

Maintains a written record of therapy, writes reports and letters, calls social services, schools, family, and friends (with member permission), and visits them to get essential information.

provides clinical advice on family interactions, sociocultural influences, and community resources in a setting of integrated health care.

provides resource information, counseling, and referrals over the phone.

adept in recognizing and managing the range of developmental stages.

adept at using a variety of therapeutic methods, including but not restricted to an individual, group, family, and child therapy.

complies with all regulatory agency policies and procedures as well as organizational, departmental, state, and federal norms.

engages in CQI and QM operations.

 

Read also employees expected conduct for this job

 

 

Basic Qualifications: 
Experience
  • A minimum of two (2) years of post-graduate mental health therapy experience within the last five (5) years is required.
Education
  • Master's degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)
  • National Provider Identifier

 

Additional Requirements:
  • Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature required.
  • Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.

 

Preferred Qualifications:
  • N/A

 

Notes:

  • May cover any of the 3 clinics in the Downey service area including Orchard, Bellflower and Norwalk.
Primary Location: California, Downey, Orchard Medical Offices Building A
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Per Diem
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B11-PSC|NUHW|NUHW Psych Social Chapter
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Orchard MOB #A – Mental Hlth/Psychiatry-RegClin – 0806
Pay Range: $52.37 – $63.67
Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

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