Normal, Illinois30+ days ago
Responsibilities: -Utilizes clinical assessment skills to determine significant psychosocial factors which contribute to the patient's disorder and precipitate dysfunctional behavior.-Identifies dynamics of the patient and family's interactional patterns which reinforce and maintain dysfunctional behavior.-Evaluates quality of patient and family support network in the community.-Ascertains patient's history of illness, evaluates patient's functional level prior to admission and evaluates patient's ability to utilize effective coping strategies.-Utilizes clinical expertise to provide patient and family with education and support to assist them in dealing with the disorder.-Spearheads multidisciplinary treatment planning, bringing his/her expertise to assist in the diagnostic and treatment planning process.-Has individual contact with patients to provide ongoing assessment of progress, discusses treatment issues which impact discharge planning and promotes insight development.-Prepares all patient charts for multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings and documents against the Mental Health Interdisciplinary meeting record to ensure continuity of care against all disciplines.-Provides psychoeducational classes based on unit needs and acuity.-Meets with Mental Health staff at least weekly, individually and/or in groups, to review clinical care of patients currently hospitalized.-Informs Qualifications: Certifications: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Master's Degree: Counseling; Master's Degree: Social Work; Master's Degree: Related Field; Master's Degree: Psychology, Work Experience: Crisis counseling.