Social Worker, MSW, LMSW, LCSW - Decatur
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Social Worker (MSW, LMSW, LCSW)
Job Summary:Under general supervision, provides persons, families or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute or terminal illnesses and physical or developmental disabilities. Provides patient education and counseling, advises caregivers and makes necessary referrals for other social services.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- Acts as the client’s advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis.
- Counsels the clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
- Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
- Coordinates support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client.
- Identify environmental impediments to patient progress through interviews and review of patient records
- Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services
- Provides case management services related to identified treatment needs Provides patient education, counseling, and makes necessary referrals for other social services.
- Provides training to direct care staff in implementing behavior modification techniques and treatment plans.
- Refers clients or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND eligibility to be licensed.
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