DescriptionClinical Social Worker Behavioral Health
– -AdventHealth Central Texas Address: -2201 S Clear Creek Rd., Killeen, TX
– -76549 Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth Central Texas, Killeen, TX Our care for patients extend to the spiritual level by praying with patients and families and providing on call, 24 hours, 7 days a week Chaplains for spiritual support.
Award winning facility with opportunities to grow both professionally and personally working with great individuals, part of a bigger team that continues to build a world-class culture where you become family.
Extraordinary benefits to include tuition reimbursement and on-campus classes.
Cost of living is 20 percent lower than the national average Largest school district in the area, with more than 50 elementary, middle, high school, and specialized campuses to choose from Surrounded close to Ft.
Hood, Copperas Cove, to Belton and Lampasas with plenty of restaurants, shopping and other family fun events.
Miles of scenic trails and parks available for recreational activity Work Hours/Shift: Full Time / Days What you will responsible for: Develops discharge plans in collaboration with physicians, nurses, physical therapists, nutritionists, administrators, educators, community agencies and others.
Develops discharge plans that provide continuity of care based on the individual patient’s needs within 24-48 hours after admission.
Consults with physicians, patient, hospital staff, family members or significant others in a timely manner to facilitate resolution of identified barriers to treatment progress to ensure the continuity of care.
Maintains pertinent records of social work intervention, assessment, diagnostic impression and treatment for use in compiling accurate statistics.
Documents social work intervention in the medical record that reflects the current findings and status of the intervention at the time of the intervention.
Makes referrals to Federal, state, county and community agencies in a timely manner.
Develops working relationship with agencies to ensure appropriate service delivery to patients.
Assesses patient for behavioral health needs as needed.
Provides referrals for behavioral services as needed.
Provides provisional diagnoses for mental health issues according to the DSM-V as needed.
Participates in daily multidisciplinary discharge planning meetings.
QualificationsWhat you will need: LMSW, LCSW, or LPC and the ability to complete and maintain certification in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) behavioral patient management course required.
At least two years of experience as a clinical social worker in a psychiatric hospital setting is preferred.
Experience should include individual, group, and family therapy and discharge planning in an acute care psychiatric setting.
BLS required.
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.