Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Intensive Outpatient Program

Location:

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

Full Time Remote; REQUIRES: Active Pennsylvania LCSW

Geisinger Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is a short-term program that delivers intensive psychiatric and behavioral health treatment via telemedicine. This patient population is experiencing severe symptoms seriously affecting their daily functioning. This program is intended to prevent psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, re-admission, and allow patients to return to a better quality of life.

Geisinger’s IOP is a 7-week outpatient program consisting of 3 weekly virtual treatment days per week. The IOP treatment team is comprised of a psychiatrist, master’s level therapist, case manager, and support team members.

Job Duties:

Key IOP responsibilities:

• Lead group treatments which include an education component, applied learning, and a reflection group.
• Participate in a team huddle including which includes patient staffing needs and discharge planning.
• Meet with patients individually while in IOP to complete intake assessment, individualized crisis planning, and individual sessions as needed.
• Participate in providing therapy services outside of the IOP program.

Key LCSW responsibilities:

• Assesses patient needs and abilities and  develops treatment plans to facilitate improved patient functioning/symptom resolution. Provides individual, family, couple and group psychotherapy as deemed clinically appropriate. Participates with program planning with the psychiatry team and other applicable team members.
• Evaluates the ongoing biopsychosocial needs of patients, identifying needs and problems and determining a treatment plan.
• Provides psychotherapies and case management to assigned patients as well as input regarding the care of program patients.
• Engages as a primary therapist or co-therapist in group therapy to psychiatric patients and as the primary therapist in individual, family, and couple therapies.
• Obtains pertinent data in accordance with program and regulatory standards.
• Upholds agency policies and standards as well as ethical standards of appropriate discipline.
• Collaborates with outpatient and inpatient teams to provide triage evaluation and crisis intervention.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:

Master's Degree-Social Work (Required)

Experience:

Certification(s) and License(s):

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Default Issuing Body

Skills:

Assessment And Diagnosis, Behavioral Therapy Management, Healthcare Industry, Health Care Policy And Ethics Compliance, Patients Rights, Psychotherapy, Teamwork

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do