SOCIAL WORK/COUNSELOR-LSW/PC/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INPATIENT UNIT/FULL TIME, 8A-5:30P, 4 DAYS PER WEEK, E/O WEEKEND/72 HOURS PER PAY
The Social Work/Counselor-LSW/PC Counselor provides direct clinical intervention, transition planning and counseling to patients and their families. The Social Work/Counselor-LSW/PC assesses the patient’s social, emotional, financial, behavioral, cultural, and family situation, and interprets this information to the physician, nursing staff, and other care team members to facilitate appropriate transition planning. The Social Work/Counselor-LSW/PC assists patients and families in making appropriate linkages with community resources and provides consultation to inpatient unit staff, and the community, who are seeking input and guidance in efforts to resolve patient issues.
Education: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Master’s Degree in Counseling required.
Licensure: LSW or PC Required. Current license with the State of Ohio
Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
Certification: CPI completed by end of probationary period. CPR completed by end of probationary period.
Experience: Three years post-Masters degree of experience in a health care setting, mental health setting and/or Alcohol/Drug Treatment Program agency setting is preferred.
Skills/Other: Strong Communication and Clinical Skills, including competency in diagnosing, along with knowledge of community resources.