(Archived) Social Worker - Acute - (SW - Acute)

Job Description & Requirements
Social Worker - Acute - (SW - Acute)
StartDate: 06/27/2022Available Shifts: 8 D Pay Rate: $1450.00 - 1900.00

Develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates clinical treatment programs for the diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of Health Plan members with acute or chronic mental illness. Participates in staff conferences to select, plan, and evaluate treatment programs. Provides outpatient psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families and groups. Instructs and counsels patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice. May administer specialized therapeutic procedures, as appropriate. Provides appropriate support to members family. May develop and conducts psychoeducational classes and groups. Prepares intake summaries, treatment plans, and case summaries and maintains ongoing confidential records. Charts members treatment and progress in accord with state and NCQA regulations and in keeping with accepted community standards. May be required to participate in the department on-call rotation. Collaborates with physicians in screening and evaluating patients for psychotropic medications, within the scope of practice. Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members treatment. May develop, implements, and evaluates behavioral medicine and health psychology programs in a variety of settings, including primary care. Provides consultation to other care providers and health educators on matters relating to mental health, health psychology and behavioral medicine. May supervise Post Masters Fellows, Associate Clinical Social Workers, Associate Marriage Family Therapists or Associate Professional Clinical Counselors as needed if supervision course is completed. May provide appropriate support to members family, including explanation of treatment, instructions in how to support treatment and interventions to increase acceptance of and adherence to treatment, at members request. Utilizes resources of public and private agencies and community organizations to meet the needs of the members treatment to include referral of the member and/or members family to external resources, as appropriate. Participates in departmental program development, implementation and evaluation. Reports safety concerns to mandated reporting agencies.

Required Qualifications
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (California) AND Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Couples and Families Endorsement (California). OR Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Preferred Qualifications
Previous post license, experience as a member of a psychiatric treatment team in an outpatient or inpatient setting/program under licensed supervision. Previous clinical responsibility to include crisis intervention, individual and group psychotherapy. Demonstrated professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities, preferred. Demonstrated commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic, preferred. Demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner, preferred. Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans, preferred. Competence in individual, family and group psychotherapy, preferred.
Has experience in assessing, diagnosing and treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be familiar with DSM-V as a means of diagnosis. Knowledge of social service agencies, state regulations, and professional board standards as is related to member treatment, patient rights, and member/patient confidentiality. May be required to participate in the department on-call rotation. Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice and psychotherapy research methods. Knowledge of the bio-psycho-social functions that contribute to mental health. Accuracy in diagnosing patients and developing effective treatment plans. Competence in individual, family and group psychotherapy. Professional maturity and ethical integrity necessary for assuming professional responsibilities. Commitment to quality of service, teamwork, and participation in a highly interactive multidisciplinary clinic. Ability to complete multiple tasks/objectives in a timely manner. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

About the Facility
The 161-bed Kaiser South Sacramento Medical Center offers a Level II Trauma Center and almost 40 private rooms dedicated to labor, delivery, and mother-baby recovery, and is among only 83 hospitals in the U.S. to be designated for excellence in breastfeeding support to new mothers and babies based on World Health Organization and UNICEF standards.

Facility Location
The gateway to the Gold Country, the seat of California state government and the perfect launching pad for trips to stunning Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, this thriving state capital is filled with surprises. With its abundant natural beauty, Wild West charm and many riverfront attractions, “the city of a million trees” has something for everyone.

Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Free Private Housing
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