Social Worker
Torrance, PA US
Job Description
A-Line Staffing is now hiring a Social Worker. This would be full time / 40+ hours per week.
If you are interested in this Social Worker Opportunity, please contact Michelle at 586-422-1171 or Mmansoor@alinestaffing.com
Social Worker Hours
- Monday to Friday 8am-4pm
Social Worker Compensation
- The pay for this position is between $25.00-28.00 an hour
- Benefits are available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment
- A 401(k) with a company match is available for full-time employees with 1 year of service on our eligibility dates
Social Worker Responsibilities
- Interviews individuals, their family members, legal guardians, and external agency representatives to obtain. update and record information regarding individuals' physical, mental, emotional, economic and social status.
- Assesses individual's psychosocial strengths, weaknesses and social work service’s needs, and eligibility for services.
- Counsels’ individuals or family members utilizing various treatment modalities.
- Assists individuals or family members in recognizing problem(s) and exploring methods for adjusting, modifying and improving personal and social behavior.
- Completes psychosocial assessments annually and initially.
- Discusses assigned individuals' psychosocial assessments and family history in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
- Participates in the development and implementation of each assigned individual’s comprehensive individual care and treatment plan.
- Completes individual goal planning for individual plans of care based on DHS/Torrance policy.
- Participate in the delivery of active treatment services in the form Of groups or individual interventions.
- Ensures needed benefits and services are obtained in accordance with assigned individuals' treatment plans and applicable mandates, regulations, and policies.
- Apply for Medical -Assistance, Social Security, and other benefits for the patients.
- Provides the full range of social work services for an assigned caseload in a mental health facility of 204 patients.
- updates and maintains assigned case management files on individuals' progress in meeting treatment plan goals and objectives.
- Documents visits/phone calls with family members and friends and refers any issues to the treatment team for review.
- Advises individuals and their family members/legal guardians of progress
- Completes mental health petitions for involuntary commitment following the mental health procedures act requirements and guidelines.
- Responds to correspondence relating to court documents. parental or relative support, medical consultations, contracted ice providers, rate payments for care and maintenance, and public and private insurance reimbursements.
- Assists patients in legal matters that are prior issues or that have presented during their Stay at Torrance.
- Confers With facility staff, external agency representatives and family members on discharge planning.
- Initiates the CSP process and coordinates the clinical assessments for patients on an annual basis, when discharge is pending, and as needed.
- Writes social services discharge/case closing. ‘transfer plans summarizing individuals' disposition and the need for continued aftercare or follow-up services upon discharge.
Social Worker Requirements
- Bachelor of Social Work from an Accredited Social Work Program or equivalent education and experience.
- Basic computer skills to include, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Products.
- Receives/maintains certification in basic crisis intervention techniques and CPR
If you think this Social Worker Position is a good fit for you, please reach out to me - feel free to call, e-mail, or apply to this posting!