Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• FT•Days•BH Adols DHR Health•3.

3 Edinburg, TX Job Details Full-time 2 hours ago Qualifications Master's degree in social work Computer operation Master of Social Work Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work Computer literacy In-person customer service Licensed Clinical Social Worker Working with geriatric patients Cultural competency Adolescents Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds Working with individuals with mental health conditions Computer skills Geriatrics Full Job Description DHR Health•

US:

TX:

Edinburg•

Days Summary:

FLSA STATUS

Exempt Non-Exempt

MISSION STATEMENT

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in completion of psychosocial assessments, group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, treatment and discharge planning. The Therapist is expected to function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in the units community relations program.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed Clinical Social Worker. If licensed in another state, it must be transferable to a Texas license. Master's Degree in social work from an accredited university Current BLS or Certification within 3 months of hire date CPI training within 30 days of hire date Must be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues. Good written and verbal communication skills required. Ability to read, write and speak English Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians Prefer hospital experience

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

One (1) year experience working with child; adolescent, adult and geriatric psychiatric patients Spanish language skills helpful Ability to work productively and effectively with minimal need for supervision. Ability to function well as a member of a multidisciplinary team Strong interpersonal skills Actively seeks opportunities for professional growth by attending educational seminars Basic computer knowledge High degree of competency/experience in general. Requires good communication and organizational skills. Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment. Must have excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices Documents findings accurately and in a timely manner and formulate the plan of care based on findings Ability to represent the program well in interactions both inside and outside the hospital Complete family session within 24 hours of patient admission unless adequate justification for delay is documented. Completes discharge plans for patients with existing support systems. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITIES

(Chain-of-command) 1. Supervisor of Counseling Services 2. Director 3. Vice President

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the

DHR C.A.R.E.S

program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

(ADA): A.

Essential Duties:

Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria. The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position: Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height. Yes Kneeling Yes Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs. Yes Walking Yes Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs. Yes Standing/Squatting Yes Straight pulling Yes Sitting Yes Pulling hand over hand Yes Pushing Yes Repeated bending Yes Stooping/Bending Yes Reaching above shoulder Yes Climbing Stairs Yes Simple grasping Yes Climbing Ladders No Dual simultaneous grasping Yes Depth Perceptions needed Yes Ability to see Yes Identify Colors Yes Operating office equipment Yes Twisting Yes Operating mechanical equipment Yes Crawling No Ability to read and write Yes Ability to Count Yes Ability to hear verbal communication without aid Yes Operating Personal Vehicle Yes Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes Other:

Ability to deal with stress Yes OSHA Category III B.

Working Conditions:

The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents. C.

Occupational Exposure:

This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way. D.

Aptitudes:

HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence:

General learning ability: The ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal:

Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical:

Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial:

Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to "visualize" objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception:

Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception:

Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination:

Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity:

Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity:

Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination:

Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination:

Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3 I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform. If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature:

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Date:

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Transfer/Hire Date Effective:

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