Social Worker 2 (SW 2) (752890)

Mandatory Requirements

Possession of a degree in Social Work. Past experience working in the mental health field and criminal justice field preferred.

Position Purpose:

Forensic Social Worker provides support to patients between the ages of 18 and older within an inpatient forensic psychiatric hospital. Services include both direct clinical contact, family/community agency contact, social work consultation to other professional disciplines and the patient's assigned treatment team. Completes admission assessments as assigned. Completes specific duties as assigned by the Forensic Social Work Supervisor and the Chief Forensic Executive to ensure operations of the social work department are conducted efficiently and effectively.

Specific duties include:

This position requires significant autonomy. Work is assigned and reviewed under the general supervision of the Social Work Supervisor and Chief Forensic Executive.
The Forensic Social worker interviews individuals, their family members, legal guardians, and external agency representatives to obtain, update and record information regarding individuals' physical, mental, emotional, economic, and social status. Assesses individual's psychosocial strengths, weaknesses and social work service needs, and eligibility for services. Counsels individuals or family members utilizing various treatment modalities. Assists individuals or family members in recognizing problem(s) and exploring methods for adjusting, modifying, and improving personal and social behavior. Completes psychosocial assessments annually and initially. Discusses assigned individuals' psychosocial assessments and family history in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings. Participates in the development and implementation of each assigned individual's comprehensive individual care and treatment plan. Completes individual goal planning for individual plans of care based on OHS/Torrance policy. Ensures needed benefits and services are obtained in accordance with assigned individuals' treatment plans and applicable mandates, regulations, and policies. Apply for Medical Assistance, Social Security, and other benefits for the patients. Provides the full range of social work services for an assigned caseload in a mental health facility of 20+ patients. Records, updates and maintains assigned case management files on individuals' progress in meeting treatment plan goals and objectives. Documents visits/phone calls with family members and friends and refers any issues to the treatment team for review. Advises individuals and their family members/legal guardians of progress status and encourages their support and input.

Completes mental health petitions for involuntary commitment following the mental health procedures act requirements and guidelines.

Responds to correspondence relating to court documents, parental or relative support, medical consultations, contracted service providers, rate payments for care and maintenance, and public and private insurance reimbursements. Assists patients in legal matters that are prior issues or that have presented during their stay at Torrance. Confers with facility staff, external agency representatives and family members on discharge planning. Initiates the CSP process as needed and coordinates the clinical assessments for patients on an annual basis or when discharge is pending. Writes social services discharge/case closing/transfer plans summarizing individuals' disposition and the need for continued aftercare or follow-up services upon discharge. Works with, visits and inspects Community Based Service Units, service providers, legal teams and social and health care agencies to maximize care and treatment and aid individuals' transition back to the community, home, or jail setting depending on legal system input. Prepares records and reports in accordance with established policies and procedures. Performs related work as required as assigned by the Forensic Social Work Supervisor or Chief Forensic Executive. Attends and participates in legal and mental health hearings to testify. Attends multi-disciplinary treatment teams weekly as a required discipline of the hospital.

Participates in conference calls related to patient care. Transports patients to discharge locations and other social service duties as assigned by the Forensic Social Worker Supervisor and Chief Forensic Executive.

Completes risk profiles for assigned members of the unit on a weekly basis. Completes referrals for services in the community and while in the hospital. Prepares recommendations and schedules active treatment programming in accordance with patient needs and goals for treatment. Maintains contact with probation officers, judges, Megan's law registrants in accordance with legal parameters. Notifies supervisor immediately of issues on unit. Conducts active treatment groups within the social service realm related to patient's individualized plans of care. Participate in the development and administration of active treatment programming.

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