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The social worker assigned to the Department of Psychiatry’s Crisis Call Center, functions as a crisis call therapist providing crisis phones services to individuals seeking assistance with a variety of psycho-social and/or mental health concerns. Through this service, the social worker provides crisis intervention, assessment/evaluation, triaging, resource consultation, and brief treatment, minimizing psychosocial risk and decreasing Emergency Department utilization.
Job Responsibility:
Functions as a crisis call therapist providing crisis phones services
Provides crisis intervention, assessment/evaluation, triaging, resource consultation, and brief treatment
Provides psychosocial assessment to patients via phone who are at exceptional psychosocial risk
Follows designated workflows outlined in the Crisis Call Manual
Establishes and completes loop of communication with current providers or community services workers
Responsible for decision-making regarding appropriate referrals
Mobilizes family and natural support networks when necessary
Makes referrals to inpatient or outpatient mental health rehabilitation programs
Documents treatment in patient’s electronic medical record
Attends Social Work Division, Social Work in Psychiatry and Program staff meetings
Participates in activities of the Social Work and Psychiatry Division
Participates in routine committee process of the Social Work Division
Subscribes to the departmental goal of creating a culturally competent environment
Ensures that proper treatment and referral protocols are followed
Coordinates with support staff regarding patient scheduling, fees, and insurance issues
May assist MCT Coordinator with staff scheduling
Participates in all Quality Improvement activities
Based on experience, may supervise social work or other master’s level graduate students
May offer learning experiences for psychiatric residence, medical students, and family medicine residence
Based on experience/interest, may participate in interdisciplinary research
Requirements:
Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work (CSWE)
Licensure as a social worker, as defined by the State Board for Social Work, State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing Services
1-3 years professional social work practice beyond the master's degree, at least one of which must include psychiatric emergency, crisis or outreach work Preferred
Knowledge about and ability to provide behavioral health assessments/evaluations and evidenced based interventions
Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families
Dedication to delivering a team-based integrated model of care
Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome