Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) (Buckhannon Connections)

Job Objective: The licensed graduate social worker (LGSW) is responsible for ensuring that the medically related emotional and social needs of our adolescent and adult patients are met and maintained on an individual basis in accordance with policies and procedures and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The LGSW will provide services designed to meet the specific mental health and/or substance abuse needs of patients related to their diagnosis.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties:
• Engage patients and families in active care planning to focus on patients' behavioral, clinical, social, and environmental concerns and needs.
• Apply social work theory, knowledge, methods, ethics, and the professional use of self in social work practice, including assessment, planning, intervention, counseling, evaluation, and case.
• Conduct clinical or psychotherapeutic services under the clinical supervision of another experienced and credentialed behavioral health professional, including individual, family, and group methodologies.
• Assess the patient's knowledge of their behavioral health condition and provide education and self-management support based on their preferences.
• Will provide direct care management to a high-risk population and provide clinical consultation to other care team members. Works cooperatively with treatment team members, individuals, and the family to provide services to meet the goals developed in the patient's treatment care plan.
• Provide therapeutic interventions to the patient in order to enhance and foster the patient's optimal functioning and interactions.
• Continually assess patient needs, service availability, and appropriateness of treatment plan.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive inventory of local community resources, improve accessibility for patients and providers, and link patients with the appropriate support services.
• Provide the collaborative documentation for service delivery, including treatment goals, progress notes, and billing, and submit said documentation as specified by set standards.
• Promotes positive inter-department cooperation. Willingly participates in appropriate committees or task forces and demonstrates positive behavior in identifying and resolving complex or out-of-policy problems.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
• Supports the Mission, Values, and Vision of Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) and the facility.

Patient Satisfaction:
• Assist patients, family members, or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy; and communicate with them courteously and respectfully.
• Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquires to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.
• Identify yourself in a pleasant and positive manner.
• Take responsibility for helping the patient.

Teamwork:
• Assist in the orientation/training of new members of the care team.
• Consistently work in a positive and cooperative manner with fellow members of the care team.
• Assist others in the performance of their assignments.
• Seek out opportunities to help rather than waiting to be asked.
• Consider the impact of your actions on your peers throughout CCWV.
• Take direction and initiate actions (cross/additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
• Demonstrate flexibility to perform duties wherever volume deems it necessary within CCWV.

Problem Solving:
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.
• Investigate and follow through on unusual orders or requests for service or information.
• Follow proper reporting procedures for actual or potential accidents and/or incidents so follow-up and/or prevention can occur.
• Record/report the need for service maintenance or repair of equipment and remove any faulty equipment from service.
• Consistently evaluate work and determine if further steps are needed to meet patient expectations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Productivity/ Efficiency:
• Consistently demonstrate the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the department's future needs.