Rusk State Hospital is hiring Clinical Social Worker III - Angelina Unit

Job Title: Clinical Social Worker III - Angelina Unit

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Job Location: 1601 N. Dickinson Dr., Rusk, Texas 75785

Posting Number: 84741

Contact: AccessHR Service Center

Salary Range: $3,003.58 - $4,264.50

Travel: 5%

Shift: Days (First)

Job Description: Performs advanced social work duties under the limited supervision of the Unit Social Work Supervisor with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.  Serves as liaison between the patient, family members and outside community agencies and institutions.  Works to encourage family/COC participation in treatment and discharge planning meetings.  Acts as a vital member of the forensic psychiatric treatment team on the unit.  Gathers and presents information regarding patient's legal status, environmental factors, recidivism factors, educational needs and discharge/aftercare needs.  Facilitates individual contact and group education sessions with mentally ill patients.  Serves as an active member of social work/unit committee as assigned.  Acts as a mentor to less experienced social workers on the unit.  Failure to perform duties in a competent manner could negatively impact social workers on the entire unit.  Must understand that duties, location of job assignment, and shift pattern are subject to change as determined by the administration to meet the needs of the hospital.  Must understand that duties may include exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

Knowledge of principles, methods and practice of social work; the functioning of the treatment team within the psychiatric facility; of community resources, genetic, psychological and environmental factors that contribute to mental illness and knowledge of principles of patient and family interviewing and group facilitation techniques.  Ability to manage/organize multiple tasks of a caseload; advocate for patient's needs, formulate social assessments, assess environmental/recidivism factors, communicate effectively and participate in assigned committee activities.  Physical ability to perform PMAB (Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior) and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). 

Registration or Licensure Requirements:

Licensed as a LBSW, LMSW or LCSW by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Additional Information: Masters Degree in Social Work preferred.  May require working other than normal hours, including holidays, weekends and overtime.

To Apply:

Apply online & find out more about his position at http://accesshr.hhsc.state.tx.us.  Then click on HHS Job Opportunities found under Prospective Employees section.  Go to the New Member section and select My Profile from the menu bar.  Complete all required fields.  Complete the Future Access section of the Profile page.  Then search for a job. 

For more information, contact Glenda Bruce, Job Requisition Coordinator at (903) 683-7237