Social Services Clinician

About This Role

Assess and evaluate assigned patients, provide individual, family, and group psychoeducation, and serve as the primary contact for treatment and discharge planning at Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia.

Responsibilities

• Complete thorough psychosocial assessments and initial evaluations within required timeframes, including interviews with patients, families/guardians, and natural supports
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans that include measurable, strengths-based goals consistent with assessed patient needs
• Assess patients for risk of harm to self or others and communicate concerns promptly to the attending practitioner and treatment team
• Provide age-appropriate group psychoeducation and related activities
• Provide individual and family psychoeducation as ordered or indicated
• Seek clinical supervision and guidance from the clinical supervisor when clinical complications or questions arise
• Participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, contributing to assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning
• Serve as the primary point of communication for the treatment team with patients, families, caseworkers, outpatient providers, and other professionals
• Lead or support discharge planning by identifying barriers early, coordinating with the team, and engaging families and community agencies
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with community agencies and resources relevant to patient care
• Interact professionally and respectfully with patients, families, team members, and external entities
• Communicate treatment scope, limitations, changes in status, and the roles of team members to patients and families; may serve as court liaison when needed
• Complete timely, legible, and thorough documentation for assessments, interventions, treatment plans, discharge planning, and incident reports per policy

Requirements

• MSW, LMSW, or LCSW

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health–related field required; master's degree preferred but not requried depending on state licensure regulations.
• One year of experience in behavioral health, ideally in an acute care or similar setting, with exposure to evidence-based individual, group, and family interventions, preferred.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on a clinical multidisciplinary team
• One year of experience in behavioral health, ideally in an acute care or similar setting, with exposure to evidence-based individual, group, and family interventions

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications