Social Worker

Agency

Division

Job Classification Title

Social Worker (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC11

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Description of Work

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.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $43, $76,542.00

*A Sign-on bonus of $4,000 may be offered to the successful applicant(s) of this posting, contingent on the Budget Approval.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred :

• 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 Preferences (if applicable)

• 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

Conditional Requirements: Selected applicants must be able to pass a State Bureau of Investigation Criminal History Check, and complete and pass BLS/CPR training and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training during orientation.

This Position Is Exempt And Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

We Will Be Recruiting For Multiple Positions With This Post. Your Application Will Be Considered For All Noted Open Positions.

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.

*Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus

To qualify for the Sign-on Bonus, a newly hired permanent full-time or permanent part-time employee must work 30 to 40 hours per week to be eligible. Those who are eligible and working less than 40 hours a week will receive a prorated rate.

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

• The employee has held a position in the North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system, within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date)
• The employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency
• DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

All Sign-on Bonuses are contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here .

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.

Supplemental Contact Information:

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

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.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.

• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm prior to the closing date.

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