We are recruiting for a Social Worker, MSW - Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry to join our team!

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DepartmentAdult Psychiatrists

With over 700 employees, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric care for patients in community, emergency, inpatient, justice, medical, mobile, and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to meeting community needs and promoting health equity, Denver Health offers psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As such, Denver Health is an excellent place to work for physicians with an interest in clinical education.

Job Summary

Under general professional supervision, preforms behavioral health social work services including planning, organizing, treatment and inpatient psychiatry discharge/disposition. Delivers social services in accordance with the approved plan of treatment and plan of care. Assists the physician and other behavioral healthcare members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to the patient's behavioral health problems.

Essential Functions:

Applies method of providing services which involves identifying client's behavioral health needs, planning for implementation or coordinating care plans through resources acquisition, monitoring, advocacy and evaluation. (10%) Coordinates follow-up treatment referrals to various levels of care including outpatient therapy and psychiatry, intensive outpatient programing, long term care and other services as indicated. (10%) Evaluates emotional components, impact of health issues and assists client to identify disruptive factors to establish treatment goals. Adheres to and complies with rules and regulations of the City, Agency, Department and Service. Practices in accordance with ethical principles established in NASW code of ethics and by Denver Health. (10%) Assists clients to maximize adjustment to behavioral health diagnosis/illness/disability/trauma by addressing biopsychosocial issues and enhancing problem solving and coping skills. (10%) Documented activity reflects patient involvement in goal setting with written information consent documented. Completes documentation of social work activities and interventions per established standards and guidelines. Prepares and submits data and information to behavioral health supervisor in a timely manner. (10%) Develops knowledge base of risk factors for psychosocial functioning, wellness and health promotion and provides basic education to patient. (10%) Utilizes methods, techniques and approaches to the delivery of care that are consistent with the patient population and in conformance with the specific care plan developed for each patient. (10%) Consults, negotiates, and coordinates with internal and external resources to assure collaborative efforts and to maximize patient outcomes. (10%) Applies basic knowledge of individual, group and family dynamics and treatment methods to assist client in achieving treatment goals. (5%) Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of services to consumers and modifies interventions plan as indicated. (5%) Conducts psychosocial assessments that are individualized, objective and complete. (5%) Utilizes clinical skills to provide appropriate treatment recommendations and services to clients and families. (5%)

Education:

Master's Degree Social Work Required

Work Experience:

1-3 years years of experience Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of emotional and social factors that affect p tient's health. Knowledge of discharge and in-service education programs. Excellent interpersonal skills. Skilled in identifying problems/opportunities to improve care. Ability to help the patient and family to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations. Ability to utilize resources, such as family and community agencies to assist the patient to resume life in the community. Ability to collect key information from the patient, family and the community as part of the social worker assessment. Ability to communicate to the appropriate staff information about the patient's discharge plan. Ability to manage time sufficiently to achieve established goals. Skill in obtaining appropriate health care resources/services and educating others. Ability to articulate the professional use of self in the relationship to maximize client's adjustment, enhance strengths and promote resolution of identified problems. Ability to develop effective therapeutic interventions that are socio-culturally sensitive.