Inpatient Social Worker LMSW/LCSW/LMHC - Full Time - Days




Department: CASE MGMT



Job Summary

Under the clinical direction and administrative supervision by the Behavioral Health Supervisor/Director of Behavioral Health, responsible for providing individual and group therapy, psychological/social service, and discharge planning function for the inpatient psychiatric unit. Provide counseling and aftercare mental health services for patients as ordered by physicians. Completes concurrent insurance reviews to ensure reimbursement. Collaborates with the physicians for safe discharges. Ensure proper services and education are in place to accomplish this goal. May have to rotate in weekend coverage with both Emergency Departments for mental health evaluations on a limited basis. Make referrals an appropriate combination of short-term and group therapy approaches to resolve or ameliorate symptomatology. Completes required medical reco...