Social Worker 2 – LMSW Diff Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Job Description
Social Worker 2 – LMSW Diff
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Social Worker LMSW provides comprehensive mental health and chemical dependency evaluations for individuals in emotional distress, makes appropriate treatment recommendations, and coordinates patient admissions to the Division of Mental and Behavioral Health in an effort to ensure that high quality health care services are provided by the COPE Team. Relies on education, experience and judgment to accomplish job. Works under supervision required by regulation and licensing board. Creativity and some latitude is expected to complete responsibilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Patient Care
Provides compassionate and professional mental health and chemical dependency evaluations in the hospital and community (e.g., police department, schools) and makes appropriate treatment recommendations. Responds to patient needs in a timely and considerate manner while maintaining awareness of the needs of others.
Provides phone assessments and crisis intervention in a manner sensitive to the individual’s immediate concerns and assesses caller need for professional mental health consultation services in an effort to address the immediate and long term health care needs of the individual.
Coordinates patient admissions in a responsible and cooperative manner by explaining admission procedures, financial responsibility matters, and patient rights to patient and family, obtaining treatment consent, and ensuring that admission forms routed to relevant departments are accurate and complete.
Quality
Promotes the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance through participation in staff educational programs, approved continuing education courses, and specialized skill training programs.
Collaboration and Partnership
Liaises between the Division of Mental and Behavioral Health, physicians, community agencies, and the hospital in an effort to facilitate efficient problem solving and determine appropriate patient care services.
Manages assigned case load, provides assistance in covering weekend, evening, and holiday functions, and maintains flexibility in adapting to schedule changes.
Develops positive relationships between the hospital and community agencies, special interest and civic groups, and professional affiliations by acting as a hospital representative. Works through civic groups and public education activities to improve community health and foster the hospital’s image as a leader in the health care industry.
Other Duties As Assigned
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree
Crisis Intervention Training within 90 days of employment
Proficient in the English language, verbal and written communications skills, basic computer skills
Current Louisiana State Board of Social Worker License (LMSW) and BLS Certification
ABOUT US
Our Lady of the Lake is uniquely capable of caring for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients.
Our family of services includes:
An 988-bed hospital and the area’s only Level II Trauma Center
A freestanding Children’s Hospital
A 545-provider care network covering more than 40 specialties
Two free-standing emergency rooms—Our Lady of the Lake Livingston and Our Lady of the Lake North
A network of nearly 15 urgent care clinics
Outpatient imaging and surgery centers
Assumption Community Hospital
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Our Lady of the Lake Ascension, a 78-bed, community hospital providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services to Ascension Parish and surrounding areas We serve 38,000 inpatients and 820,000 outpatients annually and are committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. A part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Our Lady of the Lake is consistently awarded for compassionate care, clinical expertise, leading edge technology and innovation. Job Identification
38845
Job Category
Clinical_Care
Locations 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, US
Job Shift
Variable shifts
Job Function
Behavioral Care
Worker Type
Employee
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Requisition Schedule
Full-Time
Hours of Schedule (e.g. M-F 8a-5p)
variable
Department
Social Workers MBH-Lake Main Campus
FMOLHS Company Code
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Inc
