Mental Health LCSW

To aid the interdisciplinary team in the assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy/counseling, and discharge planning for patients on the inpatient behavioral health units.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months.
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work may occasionally require travel to other Carle Health facilities/hospitals. Psychology; Social Work
Work Experience:1+ years of experience
Required English Skills Advanced reading skills Advanced writing skills Advanced oral skills Communication Skills Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker Interaction with a wide variety of people Maintain confidential information Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor Computer Skills Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applicationsFacilitates a minimum of one regularly scheduled group therapy/week
Provides family counseling as stipulated on the treatment plan (adult/geriatric unit)
Cognitive behavior therapy and other brief therapies are utilized whenever appropriate
Collaborates with other members of the treatment team as well as community providers in the development and implementation of an individualized treatment plan and provides referrals and discharge planning.
Participates actively in regularly scheduled staffing meetings as well as community, return to work, discharge, and school staffing.
Document identified problems, discipline specific interventions, discharge plan, goals met, etc on the care path
Proactively meets with other members of the treatment team on a daily basis to coordinate care and discharge planning specifically; psychiatrist, case managers, other community providers, patients and family members.
Begins discharge planning process as soon after admission as is clinically appropriate and that plan is in place prior to discharge.
Uses creativity and patient advocacy in the planning and implementation of the discharge plan
Facilitates transition between levels of care within Service Line continuum of care
Provides necessary information to providers at next level of care
Responsible for assisting staff as well as patients and their families with legal issues associated with treatment to ensure that patients/families' rights are protected and that all treatment rendered is in accordance law.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of the Mental Health Code, the Confidentiality Act, The Mental Health Treatment Preference Act, HIPAA, laws pertaining to guardianship and custody, advance directive legislation and MMCI policies, as well as Elderly and Child Abuse reporting laws
Assists patients/families/staff in obtaining temporary or permanent guardianship whenever necessary
Assists with all court proceedings so that hearings are conducted with little disruption to the unit, that all necessary people are in attendance, and that all documentation is in order.
Makes necessary phone calls to child and elderly welfare agencies to report abuse and/or neglect.At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.
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