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SCOPE OF POSITION: Provides independent and billable direct clinical services including evaluation, diagnosis and disposition in the emergency room and crisis center. Reports to the Director of Crisis Department.
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RESPONSIBILITIES;
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- Evaluates diagnosis and arranges disposition for ED and Crisis Center patients including child, adolescent, and geriatric patients.
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- Provides individualized interventions based on age-specific needs.
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- Collaborates with community providers to meet the needs of patients in their care.
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- Participate in developing the multidisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with the physician.
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- Provides individualized discharge planning, in collaboration with the patient and community providers.
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- Participates in utilization review and communicates with managed care organizations regarding precertifications.
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- Maintains own professional growth through supervision, participation in and provision of educational programs.
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- Works in conjunction with the GWLMHA and its various care management, treatment and outreach programs.
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- Maintains accurate professional documentation in accordance with joint commission and Medicare standards.
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- Maintains required knowledge and continuing education credits for continued licensure.
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- Performs other related duties as required.
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REQUIREMENTS:
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- Knowledge of major psychiatric illness and substance use disorders.
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- Ability to work independently.
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- Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.
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- Knowledge of psychiatric assessment process and various treatment modalities.
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- Knowledge and proficiency in the application of Clinical Social Work Theory and practice methods in the psychiatric setting.
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- Knowledge of community resources and services, healthcare, reimbursement, and Federal/State regulations specific to the identified population.
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- Excellent communication, negotiation and critical thinking skills.
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- Ability to identify all forms of child, spousal and elder abuse and report to appropriate agencies.
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- Knowledge of special developmental, psychosocial and emotional characteristics of children, adolescents, adults and geriatric populations.
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- Must have basic computer skills and ability to access internet and other programs applicable to Waterbury Hospital procedures.
- Perform automated functions that fall within job responsibility.
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- Masters Degree from an Accredited School of Social Work or Counseling.
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- Full Licensure in State of Connecticut required. LCSW, LPC, LMFT. Associate license is not eligible for this position.
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- Minimum of (2) two years experience in a hospital (medical/psychiatric) or other health related field.
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