MSW (Masters of Social Work)

Counselor Social Worker

Pay Rate: 26.22 - 39.33 Hourly

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Days

Department: BH Forensic ACT-Tech

Category: Behavioral and Mental Health

Facility: Lomas Campus

Sign On Bonus: Yes

Relocation: Yes

Relocation Assistance Available

Additional 6.00/hr. Safety Incentive Pay

Receive 17 Weekday Nights 26 Weekend Nights and 15 Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer: Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors including but not limited to experience education and other business and organizational considerations.

Position Summary

Provide a range of psychological assessment diagnostic therapeutic and/or case management services individuals couples and/or families as appropriate to the specific expectations of the position. Typically works under the direct guidance of a clinical professional within the environment of a clinical agency or a medical/hospital facility. May provide practical training and guidance to students and/or paraprofessional staff. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Provide counseling therapy and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position
• PATIENT CARE - Prepare treatment plans discharge plans and follow up care programs
• CONSULTATION - Consult with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff as appropriate in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required
• INTERVENTION - Provide and/or arrange for therapeutic interventions to include but not limited to emergency services and crisis intervention for individuals with serious emotional or behavioral disturbances
• REFERRAL - Refers clients to appropriate social service agencies for financial assistance and other required services may visit patients and families in their homes to provide counseling and outreach services
• DOCUMENTATION - Follow up to determine reliability of treatment used change method and degree of therapy when appropriate
• DATA - Collect data about patients through interview case history psychological tests and/or observational techniques evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists
• CONSULTATION - Consult with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records rights and responsibilities
• ADMINISTRAION - Perform various administrative functions such as monitoring expenditures and preparing reports and correspondence may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans may propose changes to program policies and procedures
• TRAINING - May provide formal teaching consultation and in-service training to relevant professionals in immediate proper handling of and/or referral of a variety of matters
• CASE MANAGEMENT - Provide casework management of a specialized caseload as appropriate to the requirements of the individual position performs research and case assessments prepares individualized studies for admission placement and/or discharge
• QUALITY - Promote and use best practices in treatment may include specialized training
• QUALITY - Meet published departmental expectations for client access and productivity
• PATIENT CARE - Follow up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used make recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs reading current literature attending in-services meetings and workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Education:

• Essential: Master's Degree
• Education specialization: Essential: Related Discipline

Experience:

• Essential: Documented experience in age appropriate environment
• Nonessential: Bilingual English Spanish Keres Tewa Tiwa Towa Zuni or Navajo 1 year directly related experience

Credentials:

• Essential: LMSW or LPC or LMHC
• Valid New Mexico Driver's License
• UNM Vehicle Operator's Permit w/in 60 days

Physical Conditions:

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is negligible.

Working conditions:

• Essential: Minor Hazard - physical risks dirt dust fumes noise
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
• Subject to random alcohol and substance testing