Social Worker - (MSW/LMSW/LCSW) Job Opening

Social Worker - (MSW/LMSW/LCSW)

State of Georgia

• Decatur, Georgia

$33,000.00 - $48,000.00 a year

Category: Guidance Counselor

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Social Service Provider, MSW, LMSW OR LCSW required at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA.

Pay Grade H - K

Job Description:

Provide persons, families or vulnerable populations with the psycho-social 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.

Job Responsibilities & Performance Standards:

Acts as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis

Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life

Identify environmental impediments to client of patient progress through interviews and review of patient records

Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan

Organizes support groups or counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client

Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services

Provides case management services related to identified treatment needs

Provides training to direct care staff in implementing behavior modification techniques and treatment plans

Refers client 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.

Sample Technical Competencies:

Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria

Knowledge of how client advocacy system operates

Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques

Knowledge of individual and group therapy techniques

Knowledge of various therapeutic models and intervention as directly related to area of assignment.

Due to the volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. Please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if we need clarification or additional information. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring agency.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND One year of experience AND eligibility to be licensed OR Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience in social service delivery OR One year of experience at the lower level Social Worker, NonLicensed 1 (HCP120) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications - External:

Minimum of one year experience working in an acute psychiatric hospital/behavioral health care setting

Extensive knowledge of Mental Health community resources and discharge planning

Some knowledge of Mental Health Recovery concept and forensic services experience