Psychiatric social worker job description
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Example psychiatric social worker requirements on a job description
Psychiatric social worker requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in psychiatric social worker job postings.
Sample psychiatric social worker requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field.
- Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker.
- Experience working with psychiatric patients.
- Knowledge of mental health treatment.
- Understanding of psychosocial evaluation techniques.
Sample required psychiatric social worker soft skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Compassion and empathy.
- Adaptability to changing environments.
Psychiatric social worker job description example 1
University of Maryland Medical System psychiatric social worker job description
What You Will Do:
Psychaiatric Social Worker
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
PRN
Glen Burnie, Maryland
The Right Choice. Right Here.
We're looking for talented professionals to join our unique and Talented Team at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center - named a
Top Workplace
in the Baltimore area by the Baltimore Sun in 2019 .
As a member of our team, you'll experience:
General Summary
Under limited supervision, the Psychiatric Social Worker is responsible for assessment of the patient's psychosocial needs including the development of treatment goals and discharge plan. The social worker interprets and performs complex patient care assessments specific to psychiatric care and treatment. Social workers are members of the Treatment Team and have accountability to function as a team facilitator to accomplish patient outcomes identified on the treatment plan.
The Psychiatric Social Worker is a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and provides individual and group therapy interventions. The social worker provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the social work process, and the environment of car. The social worker collaborates with other team members, according to established standards. Patients served include late adolescence, Adult and Adult-Geriatric.
Mission
All employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of Baltimore Washington Medical Center by dedicating oneself to providing the highest quality healthcare services to the communities we serve.
What You Need to Be Successful:
Qualifications
Master's degree from accredited school of social work required. Currently licensed in the State of Maryland required. Previous psychiatric or healthcare experience required. Knowledge of DSM-IV-TR required. Basic computer skills preferred.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Psychaiatric Social Worker
University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
PRN
Glen Burnie, Maryland
The Right Choice. Right Here.
We're looking for talented professionals to join our unique and Talented Team at UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center - named a
Top Workplace
in the Baltimore area by the Baltimore Sun in 2019 .
As a member of our team, you'll experience:
- A supportive and collaborative work environment
- A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage - Tax-Free Savings Plans, Tuition Reimbursement and more!
- Work Life Balance: You'll accrue paid time off; we offer dependent care reimbursement, short/long term disability and an employee assistance program.
- Educational Assistance: We support your continuing education and career advancement by offering tuition reimbursement & continuing education options.
- Free parking onsite
General Summary
Under limited supervision, the Psychiatric Social Worker is responsible for assessment of the patient's psychosocial needs including the development of treatment goals and discharge plan. The social worker interprets and performs complex patient care assessments specific to psychiatric care and treatment. Social workers are members of the Treatment Team and have accountability to function as a team facilitator to accomplish patient outcomes identified on the treatment plan.
The Psychiatric Social Worker is a professional member of the interdisciplinary team and provides individual and group therapy interventions. The social worker provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the social work process, and the environment of car. The social worker collaborates with other team members, according to established standards. Patients served include late adolescence, Adult and Adult-Geriatric.
Mission
All employees are responsible for extending the mission and values of Baltimore Washington Medical Center by dedicating oneself to providing the highest quality healthcare services to the communities we serve.
What You Need to Be Successful:
Qualifications
Master's degree from accredited school of social work required. Currently licensed in the State of Maryland required. Previous psychiatric or healthcare experience required. Knowledge of DSM-IV-TR required. Basic computer skills preferred.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Psychiatric social worker job description example 2
Trinity Health psychiatric social worker job description
LCSW-C to work with Behavioral Health patients in a small voluntary unit.
**Job Title:** Psychiatric Social Worker
**Department:** Behavioral Health
**Employment Type:** Full time / Day Shift
**Location:** Germantown, MD
**Position Highlights:**
+ **Competitive pay**
+ **Benefits -** Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)
+ **Quality of Life:** Flexible work schedules
+ **Advancement:** Opportunities to advance within the organization
**Description:**
+ Reporting to the Director Behavioral Health, the Psych Social Worker, under minimal supervision, prepares social histories and evaluations of psychiatric patients psycho social needs based on data obtained in interviews with patients and families.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Prepares social histories and evaluations of psychiatric patients psycho social needs based on data obtained in interviews with patients and families.
+ Participates in formulating effective treatment and discharge plans
+ Counsels patients and families on problems related to current hospitalization, and those anticipated post discharge.
+ Focuses on assessing the family's role in current illness and optimizing their contribution to patient's recovery.
**What you will need**
+ Masters Degree in social work
+ State of Maryland LGSW, LCSW or LCSW-C licensure.
+ 2 years of experience working with acute psychiatric patients
**About us:**
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties - Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.
**Holy Cross Hospital has received the award and achievement of being one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for 2021 and 2022.**
_Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer._
_Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran(M/F/D/V) status._
**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
**Job Title:** Psychiatric Social Worker
**Department:** Behavioral Health
**Employment Type:** Full time / Day Shift
**Location:** Germantown, MD
**Position Highlights:**
+ **Competitive pay**
+ **Benefits -** Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)
+ **Quality of Life:** Flexible work schedules
+ **Advancement:** Opportunities to advance within the organization
**Description:**
+ Reporting to the Director Behavioral Health, the Psych Social Worker, under minimal supervision, prepares social histories and evaluations of psychiatric patients psycho social needs based on data obtained in interviews with patients and families.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Prepares social histories and evaluations of psychiatric patients psycho social needs based on data obtained in interviews with patients and families.
+ Participates in formulating effective treatment and discharge plans
+ Counsels patients and families on problems related to current hospitalization, and those anticipated post discharge.
+ Focuses on assessing the family's role in current illness and optimizing their contribution to patient's recovery.
**What you will need**
+ Masters Degree in social work
+ State of Maryland LGSW, LCSW or LCSW-C licensure.
+ 2 years of experience working with acute psychiatric patients
**About us:**
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties - Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.
**Holy Cross Hospital has received the award and achievement of being one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for 2021 and 2022.**
_Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer._
_Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran(M/F/D/V) status._
**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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Psychiatric social worker job description example 3
Kaiser Permanente psychiatric social worker job description
The Psychiatric Social Worker is a member of an interdisciplinary team who provides direct assessment, diagnosis formulation, treatment planning, treatment intervention and psycho-education to members and/or family members. Must be familiar with all aspects of psychopathology and recognize the appropriate and timely clinical treatment intervention needed. The Psychiatric Social Worker may work with specific age group as is determined by training and certificate. Must be familiar with and have expertise in a variety of treatment modalities. The majority of the position will be spent in direct patient care.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Competencies:
+ Timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment intervention of members.
+ Appropriate selection of treatment modality to members presenting problem.
+ Is an effective communicator of clinical material to member and clinical staff.
+ Provides high internal and external customer/patient satisfaction.
+ Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.
+ Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members charts.
+ Is knowledgeable of KP and community resources.
+ Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patients clinical care and license.
+ Maintains license.
+ Conduct initial interview with Members by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.
+ Determines urgency of members need.
+ Provides a professional interpretation of members presentation and recommends a course of therapeutic action, selects appropriate treatment modality.
+ Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and children.
+ Renders appropriate and immediate guidance & therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.
+ Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letter; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information.
+ Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants and community resources
+ Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information and referrals.
+ Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages.
+ Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but not limited to individual, group family & child therapy.
+ Complies with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.
+ Participates in QM & CQI activities.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
+ Minimum two (2) years of post graduate experience in a behavioral health setting required.
Education
+ Masters degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required.
License, Certification, Registration
+ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)
+ National Provider Identifier
Additional Requirements:
+ Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature required.
+ Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
+ May consider LMFT, with a Masters Degree in a Behavioral Health field, job code 65339, for this position.
+ Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ LCSW
Notes:
+ May be filled by LCSW or LMFT.
+ Will be required to provide Feedback Informed Treatment across the lifespan and to couples.
+ Must successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Psychiatric Social Worker - Spanish Bilingual Required
LOCATION: Downey, California
REQNUMBER: 1054957
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Competencies:
+ Timely and appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment intervention of members.
+ Appropriate selection of treatment modality to members presenting problem.
+ Is an effective communicator of clinical material to member and clinical staff.
+ Provides high internal and external customer/patient satisfaction.
+ Demonstrates expertise in a variety of treatment methodologies.
+ Provides appropriate and timely documentation of clinical encounters in members charts.
+ Is knowledgeable of KP and community resources.
+ Adheres to all mandated guidelines for patients clinical care and license.
+ Maintains license.
+ Conduct initial interview with Members by eliciting and interpreting the psychological and social meaning of complaints.
+ Determines urgency of members need.
+ Provides a professional interpretation of members presentation and recommends a course of therapeutic action, selects appropriate treatment modality.
+ Provides treatment to adults, adolescents and children.
+ Renders appropriate and immediate guidance & therapy for members in crisis or in need of clinical services.
+ Maintains written record of therapy, prepares reports and letter; phones, writes and visits (with member permission) social agencies, schools relatives, friends to obtain pertinent information.
+ Provides clinical consultation in an integrated health care environment regarding family interactions, sociocultural determinants and community resources
+ Provides telephone assessment, counseling, resource information and referrals.
+ Proficient in identifying and treating the span of developmental stages.
+ Proficient in various treatment modalities including, but not limited to individual, group family & child therapy.
+ Complies with organizational, departmental, state/federal guidelines & all regulatory agency policies and procedures.
+ Participates in QM & CQI activities.
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
+ Minimum two (2) years of post graduate experience in a behavioral health setting required.
Education
+ Masters degree in a Social Work, Psychology, Sociology or other field related to behavioral health required.
License, Certification, Registration
+ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California)
+ National Provider Identifier
Additional Requirements:
+ Knowledge of and ability to utilize current DSM nomenclature required.
+ Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors.
+ May consider LMFT, with a Masters Degree in a Behavioral Health field, job code 65339, for this position.
+ Bilingual (English/Spanish) Level II required.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ LCSW
Notes:
+ May be filled by LCSW or LMFT.
+ Will be required to provide Feedback Informed Treatment across the lifespan and to couples.
+ Must successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program.
COMPANY: KAISER
TITLE: Psychiatric Social Worker - Spanish Bilingual Required
LOCATION: Downey, California
REQNUMBER: 1054957
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024