Social Worker - LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Social Services Specialty: LCSW

Duration: 13-week assignment

Shift: Day and Night

Hours per Shift: 8

Experience: Minimum of 1 year required

License: Valid State License required

Certifications: BLS, LCSW

Must-Have: Care management experience and ability to perform acute behavioral health assessments

Description: Open to a 13-week assignment. Position will float between units. On-call is not required. Weekends are required, with alternating weekends. Block schedules are not required. Expected patient ratio is 1:16. Floating between all units is necessary. Acute behavioral health emergent assessments and care management experience are preferred. Most shifts will be from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Some swing shift coverage will be needed in the Emergency Department from approximately 4:00 PM to midnight. Shifts will rotate, but an effort will be made to provide a consistent pattern when possible. Candidates must be comfortable evaluating behavioral health for all ages from the Emergency Department. Participation in care conference activities is expected. Documentation of pertinent information to facilitate care coordination is required. Individual counseling, including marriage and parental counseling, is part of the duties. Experience with navigating social support programs and emergency detention procedures is advantageous. Responsibilities also include referring patients to rehab, long-term care facilities, and community resources.