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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Additional Job Description

Join the SSM Health Team and Fulfill Your Calling!

Our Mission

Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God

Our Vision

Peace, hope, and health for every person, family, and community, especially those most in need

Our Values

Compassion, respect, excellence, stewardship, and community

Part Time Position

28 hours per Week

Day Shift

Tentative schedule - every other weekend 4H/day, and 8H/day every Wednesday-Friday.

This is a position specific to our inpatient behavioral health unit .

SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison is eagerly looking to hire a Behavioral Health Social Worker (BHSW) for our inpatient behavioral health unit! This position conducts psychosocial assessments of all admitted patients. The BHSW works as part of the multidisciplinary care team to ensure proper and safe care and dispositions for patients and to provide therapeutic care to those interested.

If you are a patient advocate first, you listen and respond with great care, and if the needs, wants, and goals of each patient matter to you, then we’d love to learn more! Please complete your application today.

Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit positions:

· Acute hospital or outpatient discharge planning experience preferred.

· Medical trauma experience preferred.

Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.

Benefits Information

SSM Health offers competitive compensation. In addition, relevant work experience will be factored into your offer.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

• Income based medical insurance premium discounts

• HSA/FSA options

• Short and Long-Term Disability

• Generous PTO & PTO Donation Program

• 403b/401k retirement plans

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP

Job Summary:

Conducts interviews and behavioral health assessments for potential admissions including telehealth assessments.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides admissions and intake services to patients and potential patients.

• Responds to telephone inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.

• Facilitates admission of in-patients and out-patients based on physician orders. Coordinates transportation to another facility and/or referral to a lower level of care as indicated.

• Documents calls and related admission information. May staff crisis hotline as needed.

• Reviews all paperwork accompanying patients to ensure adherence to hospital and regulatory policies.

• Performs insurance verification and prior-authorization based on payor requirements.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Master's degree in Behavioral Health or related field

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

• Or

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

• Or

• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

• Or

• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

• Or

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors

• Or

• Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health

• Or

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers

• Or

• Licensed Counselors and Drug Counselor - Mental Health (LADC-MH) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors

• Or

• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health

• Or

• Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) - Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers

• Or

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Oklahoma State Board of Behavioral Health

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

• Or

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

• Or

• Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

• Or

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

• Or

• Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

• Or

• Professional Counselor Training License (LPC-IT) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

• Or

• Social Worker, Advance Practice - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Department:

9274000007 Social Work

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

28

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