Social Worker
Social Worker
Horizon Health, seeks a Social Worker for the detox/dual diagnosis program located at Astria Toppenish Hospital in Toppenish, WA. Responsibilities: assessment, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning; expected to function well as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in the unit community relations program. Qualifications: LICSW with psychiatric experience.
Social Worker Job Duties:
Determines nature of client's situation by interviewing client; assessing medical, psychological, emotional, and social information; making on-site visits.
Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with client.
Obtains assistance for client by referring him/her to community resources; arranging for appointments; establishing rapport with other agencies.
Fosters client's action or adjustment by interpreting attitudes and patterns of behavior; explaining and pointing out new options.
Maintains record of case by documenting client's situation and client's own actions.
Monitors planned actions by periodic follow-up.
Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; participating in quality reviews; reporting needed changes.
Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.