Social worker

We are currently recruiting a full-time Social Worker l, ll or lll to work for a medical center within the Rutland VT area. Position offers a competitive salary and robust recruitment package. Please forward an updated resume for immediate consideration. This is an on-site position.

The Social Worker III is responsible for providing social work services to all customer groups affected by illness/ disability often including lifestyle adjustment difficulties. Understands utilization criteria and case management principles in a health care setting, as well as relevant community resources, insurance, regulatory, and legal system knowledge.

Conduct Social Work Assessment/Education services:

· Assesses, within the framework of a holistic approach, the social, emotional, familial and financial factors impacting the patient/family’s ability to cope with problems of daily living related to their mental health condition within, 48 hours of admission.

· Provide supportive education to individuals and families regarding such issues as: i.Alternate care placement.

· Financial/insurance planning.

· Resources for D/C related needs.

· Preventative and protective services for patients and caregivers.

· Crisis intervention.

· Create treatment goals utilizing results of individualized assessments.

· Coordinates inclusion input from patient support network in therapeutic plan

· Provide suicide risk assessments on psychiatric patients. Communicate findings to team, and recommend safety interventions based on findings.

· Drafting of and setting parameters in behavioral plans.

· Provide one on one therapeutic support.

Facilitates psycho-educational and other therapeutic groups.

· May Assist with safety checks and other patient care related functions including admission paperwork, searches, and other milieu management tasks as assigned

· Assess acuity and levels of care

· Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW).

Required Licenses/Certifications

• BLS Certification through American Heart Association*
• Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification*
• Licensed in the State of Vermont as an LICSW. *Must obtain within 3 months of hire.