Social Worker III

Full-time Social Worker needed in Rutland, VT. THis is an onsite-position for a hospital setting. Full benefits with a robust recruitment package. The Social Worker III is responsible for providing social work services to all customer groups affected by illness/ disability often including lifestyle adjustment difficulties. Understands utilization criteria and case management principles in a health care setting, as well as relevant community resources, insurance, regulatory, and legal system knowledge. Conduct Social Work Assessment/Education services:
• Assesses, within the framework of a holistic approach, the social, emotional, familial and financial factors impacting the patient/family's ability to cope with problems of daily living related to their mental health condition within, 48 hours of admission.
• Provide supportive education to individuals and families regarding such issues as: i.Alternate care placement.
• Financial/insurance planning.
• Resources for D/C related needs.
• Preventative and protective services for patients and caregivers.
• Crisis intervention.
• Create treatment goals utilizing results of individualized assessments.
• Coordinates inclusion input from patient support network in therapeutic plan
• Provide suicide risk assessments on psychiatric patients. Communicate findings to team, and recommend safety interventions based on findings.
• Drafting of and setting parameters in behavioral plans.
• Provide one on one therapeutic support. Facilitates psycho-educational and other therapeutic groups.
• May Assist with safety checks and other patient care related functions including admission paperwork, searches, and other milieu management tasks as assigned
• Assess acuity and levels of care
• Other duties as assigned Minimum Education
• Master's degree in Social Work (MSW). Required Licenses/Certifications
• BLS Certification through American Heart Association
• Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification
• Licensed in the State of Vermont as an LICSW. Must obtain within 3 months of hire.