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Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Position Overview:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSConducts psychosocial assessments and provides psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diverse backgrounds.Assesses the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and formulates and implements appropriate treatment plans. Conducts mental status examinations and formulates DSM V related diagnoses.Identifies patient’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaborations with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.Uses medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures, to include acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects.Implements treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals.Provides counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, and families. Must practice within the bounds of the license or certification.Represents the patient’s needs and rights to providers and community in a variety of settings.Provides crisis intervention and case management as needed.Maintains appropriate charting; document progress notes and treatment plans as required by the clinic protocol and other mandated regulatory agencies; prepares correspondence regarding social evaluation of patient and patient follow-up.Actively participates in clinical team meetingsPerforms other duties as required.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master's degree in social work.

Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required.

Experience: One-year clinical experience in social work.

Other Credentials: Social Worker - Licensed

Knowledge and Skills: Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, conflict

resolution, and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively

manage multiple patients/families simultaneously and ability to respond

quickly in a fast-paced environment. Possesses a willingness to work with the

program’s unique patient population.

Special Training: Familiar with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Must be comfortable working with diverse age ranges.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Frequent physical demands include: Standing , Walking , Carry object, Keyboard

use/repetitive motion

Occasional physical demands include: Sitting , Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders),

Push/Pull , Twisting , Bending , Reaching forward , Reaching overhead,

Squat/kneel/crawl , Wrist position deviation , Pinching/fine motor activities

Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear

Lifting Floor to Waist 15 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color

Discrimination, Minimal Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include the following: Bloodborne

Pathogens, Airborne Communicable Disease

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical.  Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.

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