Career Center

Description

Division of Psychiatry looking for LISW/LPCC to join a multi-disciplinary team working to increase patient and family access to behavioral health services at our Norwood location. Location has been designed to provide increased behavioral health access for patients in need of intensive services and crisis intervention. A multi-disciplinary approach will expand and elevate evidence based behavioral health care.

Through the crisis, patients will have access to a team of providers (psychiatrist, APRNs, psychologist and PIRC - Bridge staff). New Hire will work with additional providers to partner on patient care, training, and standardization of evidence based treatment protocols.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

To perform psychiatric psychosocial assessment and interventions for patients and families of the Medical Center dedicated to the care of infants; children; and adolescents; young adults and families in order to

enable them to achieve their optimal level of health and well being. To participate on an inter-disciplinary treatment team in the delivery of services and to maintain liaisons with the community and other pertinent services to ensure continuity of patient care.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

???Compliance - Patient Services Staff

Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Support leadership in

Compliance efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Be mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensure all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Work with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify and share safety best practices. Be mindful of CCHMCs processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicate safety and compliance concerns to leadership team members.

???Interprofessional Practice: Demonstrates consistent integration of the Interprofessional Practice Model (IPM) in all aspects of practice.

???Patient Care - Age Specific and Culturally Diverse

Consistently integrates age specific and culturally diverse concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning.

???Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Working for system improvement, promoting patient/family/caregiver well-being. Identify and advocate for the needs of the patient/families/caregivers within the healthcare system and community. Act as a liaison between the patient/family/ caregiver within the medical team and outside agencies. Act as the mediator as needed with in the medical team on behalf of the patient/family/caregiver. Empower the patient/family/caregiver to problem-solve by exploring options of care when

available and alternative plans, when necessary, to achieve desired outcomes. Facilitate communication and coordination between members of the health care team while involving the patient/family/caregiver in the decision making process in order to minimize fragmentation of services.

???Psychosocial Assessment: Conduct a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of the patient/family's health care needs to identify the strengths, challenges and opportunities. Evaluate patient/family/ caregiver safety concerns. Intervene appropriately to reduce risk. Report suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities for investigations. Utilize the psychosocial assessment to establish treatment intervention to be included in comprehensive plan of care.

???Department Representative

Serve on committees and specialized task groups effecting the division, hospital and or community

???Resource Management

Partner with the patient/family/caregivers in obtaining financial assistance, community resources, or specialized

equipment. Maintain fluent knowledge of internal and external resources. Provide real time accurate information to patient/family/caregiver for resources for which they are eligible. Provide condition-specific and related medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information.

???Psychosocial Interventions

Provide psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care. Provides supportive counseling with the goal of improving emotional coping and adherence to the treatment plan. Collaborate with referral sources and health care team members. Education of the patient/family/caregiver and members of the health care team about treatment options. Provide self-management support to high risk/complex patients/families to increase their skills and confidence to manage their chronic care conditions at home. Provide groups and programs for special populations as needed. Provide anticipatory guidance and planning to reduce or eliminate psychosocial barriers to discharge. Coordinate and facilitate family centered care team meetings. Provide crisis assessment and interventions to patients/families/ caregivers with the goal of restoring equilibrium.

???Continuity of Care

Partner with the patient, family, healthcare team in the safe transition of care to the next, most appropriate level.

???Evaluation

Evaluates effectiveness of social work interventions, and alter interventions based on results.

???Outcomes

Evaluate efficacy, appropriateness, efficiency patient and family outcomes in relation to expected outcomes.

???Professional Development

Participates in professional growth opportunities. Educates healthcare professionals and or/students on the psychosocial aspects of patient care and the roles and functions of social work. Maintain current in the field through continuing education, literature and seminars and implement that knowledge into the specialty or division. Promotes a positive work environment. Attends staff meetings, supervisory conferences and in-service programs to develop professional skills

???Data Management and Productivity

Maintain patient records and statistics on patient contact according to division guidelines.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

Social Worker Requirements:

• Master's degree in Social work
• LISW license with the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board
• 3 - 5 years' work-related experience

Clinical Counselor Requirements:

• Master's degree in Clinical Counseling
• LPCC license with the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board.
• 3-5 years' work-related experience