Boystown

Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Social Worker-Therapist PT/PRN

Omaha, NE, USA · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago

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About the role

Assists in assessing patients and coordinating care and discharge planning within the Boys Town National Research Hospital (BTNRH) Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.
Guides admitting physician in protocols for conducting peer to peer review with third-party payers.

Performs an initial bio psycho-social assessment to include factual and historical information, social evaluation (baseline social functioning including strengths and weaknesses), conclusions and recommendations.
Creates social worker/therapist notes that document the progress or lack of progress toward treatment goals.
Participates in the multi-disciplinary team to create individualized treatment plans or plans of care that addresses counseling, support services, treatment methods and referrals.
Provides support for the discharge planning process by making appointments for follow-up care, work on safety planning for discharges, and talk to families about follow-up.
Maintains patient records, prepares complete, accurate, and timely reports, and monitors progress toward treatment goals.

Master's degree from an accredited school in social work/counseling required.
CPR certification required.
Minimum 20 years of age required.
This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required.
Provides relevant clinical information to insurance companies as required to obtain certification numbers and approved days.

Minimum of two years of experience working with the social services needs of the child and adolescent mentally ill population preferred.
Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position.
However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.
Requires functional use of bilateral lower extremities to complete these tasks as the restraint required will dictate employee position and duration of the task, lasting up to 3 minutes.
Occasional forceful exertion of the upper extremities while restraining a child or simulating restraints that would require function strength and range of motion the upper extremities and trunk.
Force is variable depending on restraint, may be up to 50 lbs of static force and up to 3 minutes.
Walking and standing varies throughout the day.

$5,000 Hiring Bonus
With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.
Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.
Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.
Coordinates activities/follow-up to meet identified needs of mental health patients and their families.
Maintains working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact patient care.
Participates in quality improvement activities through staff meetings, committees, continuing educational and professional activities.
Provides patient care and education according to the patient population served.
A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town - it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.
Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.

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