Temporary Caseworker

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. Work Shift: Varied Shift (United States of America) Youth Crisis Stabilization (YCSU) The LISW in the Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit provides clinical assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, therapeutic support, and case management services to youth experiencing acute behavioral health crises. The LISW collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to stabilize the youth, engage families, and coordinate follow-up services to ensure continuity of care. Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments upon admission. Provide short-term, trauma-informed therapeutic interventions (individual, group, and family). Facilitate discharge planning, including referrals and coordination with outpatient providers, schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, and other community supports. Participate in daily clinical rounds and team meetings to monitor client progress and adjust care plans as needed. Ensure documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with regulatory standards. Provide support and education to families/caregivers around crisis response, coping strategies, and care continuity. Maintain licensure and engage in continuing education relevant to youth mental health and crisis stabilization. Master's degree in social work from an accredited program. Minimum two (2) years' experience working with children/adolescents in mental health settings. Knowledge of trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques, and evidence-based practices.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.

• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.

Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)

• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off.