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Clinical Social Worker
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What they do
A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
$94,492 / year median in Arkansas
+18% projected growth
Job Description
PAY RANGE
Dependent Upon Education & ExperienceSKILLS AND ABILITIES
: Must have effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate in a clear, concise manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, hospital staff, and the public, as well as provide accurate and timely documentation and record-keeping. Knowledge of the physical, emotional, and cultural characteristics of patients who have psychiatric, and chemical dependency, and behavioral problems. Ability to continually identify and assess the emotional needs of the patient, and to measure the patient's progress. Knowledge of community resources. Must be able to interact with patients, physicians, and hospital personnel in a professional manner. Good organizational and time management skills are required to cope in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions, complex schedules, and fluctuations in census. Physical demands include daily sitting, standing, walking, and movement, as well as meeting patients and families.Licenses or Certifications :
Current Arkansas licensure in specialty. Employee must be in good standing with licensing board and must maintain license as a condition of employment . Employee should have current CPR and CPI certifications, or must obtain within 2-weeks of hire (offered onsite). Employee must maintain certification with CPR and CPI as a condition of employment. Total education, vocational training and experience : Minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling. Must have documented experience working in the field. For 40 years The BridgeWay has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond. The BridgeWay offers a continuum of services designed to help children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. Our team of professionals includes board-certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrists, licensed clinical therapists, nurses and mental health associates who are here to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers so that they may lead productive lives. Tucked within the wooded hills of Central Arkansas, The BridgeWay is just moments away from the major highways that unite Arkansans throughout the state. Founded in 1983 and accredited by The Joint Commission, our quiet campus has retained much of the cozy charm and character that existed then.Benefits Include:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match
- Career development opportunities with the facility and UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- Educational Tuition Reimbursement As a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team, the Therapist provides direct patient care including: completion of social assessments, formulation of treatment plans, provision of individual, group, family, and special focus group psychotherapy, and completion of discharge and continuing care plans.