Social Worker
Company: Polara Health
Location: Prescott Valley
Posted on: June 20, 2022
Job Description:
Full-time position (40 hours weekly) and/or Part-time (20-39
hours per week). Remote or in person. LCSW licensed in Arizona
preferred. No weekend or Holidays! Bachelor's level considered,
Master's level preferred.Polara Health is offering a $3,000 signing
bonus for this position.We Value Our Employees By Offering:
- Medical, Dental, Life, and Health Care Benefits (FT)
- Up to 3 weeks of paid/sick time off plus 10 Holidays per year
(FT) Polara Health, Serving on the front-lines of mental health
treatment in Yavapai County since 1966, Polara Health (formerly
West Yavapai Guidance Clinic) is uniquely positioned to improve
access for people in need of high quality and affordable holistic
care. We are a beacon of hope, help and healing for over 7,000
individual and families and 1,300 children annually. Focused on
addressing the whole person through a client centered approach, we
offer holistic, transformative services that are tailored to
address the unique needs of each client, address the social
determinants of health and ensure coordination of care with loved
ones and other integrated service providers. Position Summary
(Purpose and Scope) Under the direction of the program manager and
clinical supervisor manager of social service, the clinical social
worker provides direct service to clients and their families. This
includes counseling and seeking resources to answer unmet needs.
The clinical social worker also provides consultation services and
in-service education programs related to the psycho-social aspects
of health care to other professional staff members on the
healthcare team. Essential Duties / Responsibilities:
- Provide direct contact with the patient and/or significant
others to assist in identifying problems/needs/goals, to increase
the data base, and to offer support.
- Coordinate discharge planning for Windhaven Psychiatric
Hospital & CSU patients in coordination with medical staff.
- Participate in the review of interdisciplinary individual
treatment plans with patients, nursing staff and/or case
management.
- Provide documentation in the medical record to show data
collected, discharge planning, and referrals given.
- Coordinate case management and discharge planning of referrals
from the Verde Valley Guidance Clinic.
- Participate in clinical staffing, unit and residential
meetings, providing relevant social work information to the
team.
- Provide support and liaison with patient family members.
- Maintain an accurate, updated community resource list.
- Other duties as assigned.QualificationsMinimum Education:
Master's Degree, Bachelor's consideredMinimum work Experience: 2-3
years Clinical experience Required Licenses/Certifications: AZ
Board of Behavioral Health license (preferred) This position is
considered Safety-Sensitive by Polara health. EOE/Non-smoking
facility. Pre-employment drug screening/background check required.
** All candidates must be able to obtain a DPS Fingerprint
Clearance card. It is the policy of Polara Health not to
discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment
because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical
condition, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status
or national origin. This policy shall include, but not be limited
to, the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion,
transfer, compensation, selection for training including
apprenticeship, layoff and termination. PH further agrees to take
affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.
PI181656543
Keywords: Polara Health, Prescott Valley , Social Worker, Healthcare , Prescott Valley, Arizona
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