DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct psychosocial assessment with 72 hours of admission (to be placed in chart within 7 days.)

Responsible for structuring and conducting therapeutic groups and individual sessions within the scope of the program.

Record patient progress daily on all individual sessions.

Record patient progress daily on all group sessions.

Record family progress on all family sessions.

Obtain release of information, preferably in writing, from patient or legal guardian in order to maintain contact with referral source, communicate with family and;/or significant others, arrange for utilization of available community resources and perform discharge planning function.

Obtain patient records from previous treatment center/agencies as requested by the treatment team staff. Maintain contact with referral and discharge resources, including forwarding of appropriate records, as released by the patient/legal guardian to discharge and aftercare agencies.

Communicate with families and/or significant others regarding the welfare of the patient.

Assist the patient, when necessary, in contacting family and/or significant others and community resources which may be needed to optimize the patients hospital stay.

Provide a network system through which patient needs can be met.

Maintain primary responsibility for discharge planning throughout the patients hospital stay.

Formulate discharge goals with patient.

Attend all staff meetings.

Provide in-service training to staff as deemed necessary by Director of Social Services.

Provide a complete assessment/evaluation, including, but not limited to, chart review, interview, educational testing, psycho-diagnostic testing and a written report, if indicated by physician.

Adherence to compliance program.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of an accredited Masters Level education program in Social Work for the Social Worker position with LMSW or LCSW credential. Graduate of an accredited master's level counseling program for the counselor position and in clinical supervision toward LPC credential.

At least two years of related clinical experience is required.

Able to work as a Social Worker or Counselor in the State of Louisiana