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The Behavioral Health Clinical Program Therapist / Social Worker functions as a member of the Behavioral Health Team in providing independent practice license scope levels of psychiatric care for the patients on the Behavioral Health Units. Provides and documents mental health services to Psychiatric patients. Develops and facilitates discharge planning in collaboration with patient and patient’s family, supportive other, or guardian. Works to develop and deliver psychoeducational programming as well as lead or co-lead group psychotherapy as assigned. May provide care to child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as assigned. Care provided is based on defined standards of patient care and practice.

Minimum Education• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or equivalent Professional Counseling pending State requirements.

Minimum Work Experience• Minimum 1 year in disciple preferred.

Required SkillsCertifications:• Current American Heart Association BLS certification or obtain within 90 days after hire date.• LMSW, LCSW LPC-I, LPC, LMFT Independent Practice Scope Licensure in State of Practice preferred.• Completion of licensure examination to include obtaining licensure within 6 months of hire is acceptable. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Language Skills: Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of government and non-government payor practices, regulations, standards, and reimbursement.Background in and knowledge of hospital-based and/or third-party payor case management, utilization management and discharge planning.Knowledge of Medicare benefits and insurance processes and contracts.Knowledge of accreditation standards and compliance requirements.Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills in order to communicate effectively and to obtain cooperation/collaboration from division, region and hospital management, as well as physicians, payors and other external customers. Demonstrates good interpersonal skills when working or interacting with patients, their families, and other staff members.Ability to work under stress, often with conflicting priorities, and to respond quickly in emergency situations.Ability to work independently and effectively with all levels of the organization.Ability to work cooperatively and effectively as a team member and as a team leader.Accountability - Takes full responsibility for the conduct and results of own work. Holds self/ others accountable for goal attainment. Demonstrates an understanding of the link between one’s own job responsibilities and overall organizational goals, priorities and needs.Adaptability/Flexibility - Understands and appreciates different and opposing perspectives on an issue. Adapts one’s approach as situations change and accepts changes within one’s own job or the organization at large.Initiative - Takes appropriate independent action, addresses issues proactively, engages in problem solving, generates new ideas and solutions, seeks out new responsibilities and acts on opportunities for self-development.Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to error prevention, monitors, owns and acts on quality work. Looks for and participates in opportunities for process improvements. Documents in accordance with CMS and The Joint Commission standards.Safety - Learns and practices safety as a personal priority in your work. Addresses potential safety concerns. Willing to address unsafe behaviors in others. Commits to team safety.Service Excellence - Builds confidence, is committed to increasing satisfaction, sets achievable expectations, assumes responsibility for solving problems, ensures commitments are met, solicits opinions and ideas and responds to patients, coworkers, physicians, and all other stakeholders. Maintains pleasant and professional image.Teamwork - Collaborates with others to achieve common goals. Listens, works to resolve conflicts, supports, and upholds team decisions. Builds constructive relationships by appreciating and respecting the diversity and contributions of others. Promotes an overall positive team atmosphere.Develops and maintains collegial working relationships within the hospital environment as a whole and participates on committees as assigned. This job accesses, uses, and discloses patient protected health and other confidential information and will use and disclose patient protected health and other confidential information:1. Only as it applies to job functions.2. In amounts minimally necessary for intended purpose, and3. In a confidential manner.

Job: *Case Management/Social Services

Organization: *Lake Cumberland Regional Hopsital

Title: Social Worker-LCSW-BH-PRN-(Vary)

Location: Kentucky-Somerset

Requisition ID: 7429-13510