Social Services Coordinator - Behavioral Health

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Social Services Coordinator

• Behavioral Health

Department: Behavioral Health Admin

• CMH

Usual Schedule: 8a-4:30p

Regions:

On Call Requirements: no

Job Category: Mental Health

Work Location: Methodist Medical Center

Employment Type: Full

• Time

Nursing Specialty:

Job Post ID: 43120

Secondary Job Category: Mental Health

Experience Requirements: 5 - 7 Years

Weekend Requirements: no

Education Requirements: Masters Degree

Shift: Day

Location: Peoria, IL

Holiday Requirements: no

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide clinical orientation and ongoing clinical supervision to masters' prepared clinicians, bachelor degree associates (MHA's) and interns in the Behavioral Health service line.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Illinois upon hire or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) Illinois upon hire.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

5-7 years experience with clinical work

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser. Multicultural sensitivity Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. Advanced reading, writing and oral skills

Ability to utilize PC including, basic elements of Windows environment, keyboarding, work with mouse, and perform basic computer tasks with instruction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the professional development of Mental Health Clinicians by providing clinical supervision to clinicians/counselors and orientation to new clinicians/counselors.

• Ensures clinical quality by providing clinical supervision on a regular basis for all Mental Health Clinicians and maintaining supervisory notes

• Serves as expert resource on clinical issues and is available for urgent consultation for clinical issues

• Observes/monitors individual, family and group therapy sessions and discharge planning for each clinician on a regular basis, providing feedback on performance

• Assists in medical record reviews and discusses clinical issues with Clinician as identified from the reviews/audits

• Assures Clinicians' compliance with regulatory and professional standards

• Participates in clinical staffing with the interprofessional team, modeling appropriate clinical presentation of cases

• Collaborates with Managers regarding Clinician performance, including any employee discipline in which clinical issues are involved

• Provides feedback to Managers for Clinicians' annual performance evaluations

• Assists Managers in orienting new employees (clinicians); assures orientation checklist is completed and keeps Manager apprised of progress

• Assists in the annual review and revision of orientation package

• Works with manager to assure that orientation schedule is meeting the needs of the orientee

• Assists Executive Director, Managers and Clinical Nurse Educator in the development of annual competencies and educational offerings focused on Evidence Based Practices

• Ensures quality services are provided by assisting in performance improvement activities for the Behavioral Health Service Line.

• Participates in performance improvement teams to address issues impacting clinical quality

• Participates in policy/procedure committees; provides input to ensure best practices and compliance with regulatory standards

• Maintains knowledge of current Evidence Based Practices to ensure policies/procedures support such

• Assists in data collection and analysis for quality improvement purposes in a timely and thorough manner

• Demonstrates initiative in the identification of opportunities for improvement as well as the implementation of countermeasures to improve services

• Actively participates in goal planning, service line performance evaluation (dashboard), etc as a member

• Manages clinical internships for Bachelor's level and Masters level interns in social work and psychology.

• Works with college/university faculty to ensure a quality clinical experience that meets the interns' educational requirements

• Recruits intern candidates and determines appropriate clinical sites in collaboration with program managers and university faculty advisors

• Provides clinical supervision for interns

• Works with managers to ensure intern's high performance and strong clinical experience is maintained

• Maintains ongoing communication with faculty, providing feedback on intern performance; completes evaluations of interns meeting established due dates

• Collaborates with community providers in the planning and implementation of clinical programming

• Works with various institutions of higher learning to provide feedback on educational needs for future staff

• Participates in various community committees that address behavioral health needs (new programming, revised processes) in the community; shares information with the Executive Director

• Assists the Executive Director and others as requested in developing/improving clinical components of the service line as identified by internal feedback (physicians, executives, other units, BH staff and managers, etc) and external feedback from various community providers, agencies and schools

• Serves as a Service Line liaison with schools and various community providers

• Uses creativity and patient advocacy in assisting with the planning and implementation of new programs within the Service Line

• Actively participates

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

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