Behavioral Health Social Worker, Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit

Overview

• Janesville, Wisconsin
• Schedule of 3 x 12-hour Day Shifts with Rotating Weekend
  
  
  

The Mercyhealth Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit is dedicated to serving patients who are suffering from acute mental illnesses and medically monitor withdrawal . There are between six to twelve patients within the unit at one time and staffing is appropriately aligned. This team demonstrates their passion for making lives better by providing care in a safe environment through assessment of needs, individual and group intervention , development of trusting rapport, de-escalation as needed and development of a discharge plan .

The social worker assesses and assists with creating a plan to meet the mental health needs of patients. They work within the multi-disciplinary team to provide patients with a safe environment; education and knowledge to improve coping skills, support networks and outpatient follow up.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess patients for continuing care needs, creates plan for providing continuing care, and confers with physician and team members as needed.
• Reviews plan of care with patient and family as appropriate
• Refers patient or patient's family to other community resources as is indicated;
• Educates patients about resources, options and documents all activities in a timely manner.
• The BH SW 1 provides emotional support, helps patients and families understand and develop coping skills related to behavioral health diagnosis and symptoms; utilizes community resources to assist patients to live in the community; may be responsible for travel arrangements for patients; responsible for arranging changes in levels of care and settings
• The BHSW 1 participates in IDT meetings.
• Collaborates with team members for ongoing assessment, evaluation and planning of care.
• Uses verbal de-escalation skills when dealing with agitated patients.
• Assists with admission and discharge paperwork and maintaining safety of patients.
• May lead psycho-educational groups and one-to-one counseling.
• May complete ED and medical floor consults.
• May be required to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays depending on program
  
  
  

Education And Experience

Bachelors of Social Work from an approved school of social work

Behavioral health experience desired

Certification and Licensure

CSW or LSW - *APSW or LCSW may also be considered

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days

Skills And Abilities

Computer skills

Phone skills

Special Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, kneel, walk and on occasion run short distances; use hands to handle, finger and feel; and reach. The employee must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include frequent close vision. Occasional distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Level of Supervision

No supervisory responsibility

Supervises

N/A

Benefits

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
• Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
• Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
• Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.