The overall function of this job is to engage patient/family in an effective partnership with the clinical team in assessing, understanding and treating the patient and the family unit. This would include a focus on a discharge plan that would help the patient achieve improved functioning in the community and a reduced level of recidivism. The clinical therapist will interpret the clinical objectives of the team to the patient/family and represent and advocate for the patient/family to the team and to the community.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)

1. Prepares a comprehensive accurate summary of each patient/family contact all progress throughout hospitalization in the medical record, making appropriate post care recommendations and discharge dispositions.


2. Provides a timely, comprehensive and accurate assessment of the psychosocial needs of the patient/family and recommends appropriate treatment interventions via verbal and written reports to team members and documents accurately in the chart.


3. Provides patients/family with interventions for managing problematic behaviors/symptoms and coordinates discharge plans for the patient as it relates to environmental barriers that place restrictions on resource availability.


4. Provides supportive family, group and educational intervention to an assigned caseload in a consistent manner.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• LCSW preferred, LCMC accepted.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to problem solve and work independently and as a member of multidisciplinary team.
• Mature and flexible personality in meeting unanticipated demands and priorities.
• Ability to tolerate a wide range of emotional behavior and to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of human behavior especially that relating to psychiatric illness.
• Understanding family systems and dynamics in relation to mental illness.
• Knowing community resources.

EDUCATION

• Masters Social Work Required
• Licensed Clinical Social Work
• Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.

CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.

DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.