PHYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):
Clinical Duties:
Conduct interviews to the determine the services appropriate to patients and their families
Develop care plans to include counseling, support services, treatment methods and referrals as necessary.
Coordinate family meetings as necessary to strengthen the families’ ability to cope and assimilate the necessary information and changes.
Maintains patients’ record according to required standards.
Prepares reports monitoring progress in keeping with the treatment goals of the patient.
Conducts annual reviews of active treatment plans.
Coordinates the services and responses for patients on special leave, community treatment orders, and community program orders.
Participates in crisis intervention as appropriate.
Facilitate group and other therapy sessions as appropriate.
Administrative Duties:
Coordinates the discharge planning processes as appropriate.
Prepares monthly reports on the status of patients on special leave arrangements.
Assists in the development of policies and procedures as necessary for the continuing work of the services.
Minimum Requirements:
Education & Experience
MSW with appropriate licensure
Two (2) years of related experience
Licenses and/or registrations
Licensed in Country of Origin and be in good standing
Licensed in the BVI
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
Knowledge of current approaches in social work
Knowledge of current approaches to patients with mental illness
Advanced knowledge and application of evidence based practice
Advanced knowledge and application of the approaches in Social Work
Skills
Excellent interpersonal skill and able to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team
Excellent motivational skills.
Excellent patient therapist relationship
Computer literacy is an essential requirement of the job.
Physical Demands
The physical demands are minimal and typical in similar jobs in comparable organizations.
Work Environment
The work environment is representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.
SALARY:
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.