Social Worker (Broughton Hospital)

Social Worker

Join our team of caring and compassionate healthcare professionals. We assist individuals in creating opportunities to recover from mental illness and substance use disorders by instilling hope, facilitating choice, promoting healing and supporting their personal journeys of wellness.

Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for a Social Worker to join our team. The position assists in obtaining information from admission throughout hospitalization to assist the Clinical Social Worker and Treatment Team in determining the best course of treatment. The Social Worker develops discharge plans through coordination of community resources and collaboration with the patient, Treatment Team, Clinical Social Worker, Managing Care Organizations (MCO), and other agencies. These functions are under the oversight of a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). This position will manage a caseload of psychiatric patients, some of whom may be dually diagnosed. The Social Worker provides case management services and psychoeducation aimed at skill building for the patient.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assisting with the completion of 24-hour intake documents assigned to social work;

• Identifying the linkage to social services and resources based on patients' needs while considering clinical assessments/recommendations and natural supports;

• Identifying appropriate private or residential placement resources;

• Completing residential placement referral applications and arranging pre-discharge site visits and appointments; including completing applications and visiting facilities or service providers to obtain services and placement;

• Referring those with housing needs to TCLI and coordinating with In-Reach activities;

• Working within the multidisciplinary team and taking part in associated meetings;

• Providing written updates to assigned unit social worker and supervisor regarding progress or barriers toward goals;

• Contacting patients, advising them about available resources and arranging appointments;

• Performing direct functions, such as psychoeducation, maintaining documentation in patient records, or arranging meetings and aftercare services;

• Collecting information and preparing reports concerning patient progress;

• Updating the treatment team regarding resource development and discharge efforts;

• Tracking and documenting the outcome of placement inquiries in the patient record to demonstrate consistent discharge planning efforts; and

• Serving as a liaison with social and health service providers, legal and/or housing resources, and others, in the coordination and development of aftercare services/resources.

The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, flexibility is required for training purposes and to meet hospital needs.

 *This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Salary Grade: NC11

Recruitment Range: $42,464 - $74,313

Position: Multiple

Exam Plan: 24-05076

To receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the "Work Experience" section of your NC State application form. Any information listed under the text resume section; Additional Information or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess the following:

• Experience providing case management

• Working knowledge of social work principles, theory base methods, and policy

• Demonstrated ability work effectively with the interdisciplinary treatment team and/or other various departments

Management prefers individuals with:

• Experience working with persons with mental illness, substance use, or intellectual or development disabilities

• Experience working in an in-patient mental health facility

• Experience creating discharge plans

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; or

Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; or

Master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; or

Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or

an equivalent combination of education and experience About the Facility:

Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF).  With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

About the Department of Health and Human Services

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals.    Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace.   We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation and Benefits

The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).   Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.   In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.   Visit website (Link - NC OSHR: Benefits) for State Benefits.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 828-608-4138.