Mental Health Clinician - MSW jobs in Lafayette, LA

Provide social work services to patients and families to assist them in continuity of care planning and in enhancing their capability of coping with illness and daily functioning. Assist the individual and family with psycho social needs which may compromise adaptation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Interviews patients and family members.
• Identifies psychosocial and environmental needs and resources
• Participate in conferences on behalf of patients.
• Evaluates data, and plans pertinent therapy programs for patients.
• Provides information and referrals for insurance and entitlements benefits
• Plans and arranges temporary and permanent changes in living arrangements.
• Helps patients and their families through individual or group conferences.
• Follows medical recommendations and provides services planned to restore patients to optimal social and health adjustments.
• Advises on social problems, arranges for discharge and post-operative care, assists in placement of adults in nursing homes.
• Utilizes community agencies and resources.
• Prepares and keeps current a case record for all patients being followed.
• Make summaries of information.
• Participates in educational programs for personal development.

Education: Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required. Master's degree in social services preferred.

Experience: 3 year's experience in general social services required.

Knowledge of basic social agencies and resources within the community. Knowledge of medical terms and processes. Knowledge and experience working with Child Protective Services as well at Hospice initiation. Some OB/Peds experience preferred.