Advanced Behavioral Health Social Worker – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital (PRN)

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As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Mercy Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Mercy Health seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive. 

  

Advanced Social Worker – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position 

The Advanced Social Worker provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. May provide clinical and administrative supervision. 

 

Essential Job Functions  

• Provides Individual, Family, & Group Psychotherapy in Ambulatory and Hospital Outpatient settings 

• Group facilitation, participates in family and treatment team meetings 

• Discharge planning 

• Community resource knowledge and collaboration 

• Psychosocial assessments 

• Knowledge of involuntary processes; Knowledge of guardianships, advanced directives, and power of attorney (POA) 

• Substance use disorder (SUD) screenings 

• SUD discharge planning 

• Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) completion 

• Post-discharge calls 

• Patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), Columbia-Suicide Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and Social Determinants of Health screenings 

• Crisis assessment and referral services

• Assist with onboarding new/entry level social workers 

• May take on more complex tasks/projects as needed 

• Successfully participates to complete BSMH and departmental specific training as required

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. 

 

Licensing/Certification 

• Licensed as a Social Worker in state of practice (required) 
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (preferred)

 

Education 

Master of Social Work or Master of Science in Social Administration (required)  

 

Work Experience 

2 years in healthcare, social or human services setting. (required) 

 

Patient Population  

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served o