Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA
1) Interviews individuals after a thorough review of the record to construct the psychosocial assessment.
2) Obtains psychosocial history by interviewing the individual, the family, significant others, and former service providers to formulate clinical recommendations for therapeutic interventions.
3) Assesses individuals treatment needs.
4) Prioritizes the individual's treatment needs; assesses impact of treatment on the individual and the family; assess ability of significant others to assist in the treatment planning process; and involves the individual and significant others in a comprehensive treatment plan; and in some settings, determines which individuals are appropriate for other levels of care.
5) Participates in the development of a written comprehensive individualized treatment plan that is based on the assessment of the individuals clinical needs; determines need for services and ensures that referrals for ancillary, support and consultative services are noted and made; reviews and updates individuals treatment plan according to all applicable guidelines and in response to clinical change; and ensures that arrangements are made and documented for continuation of care well in advance of individuals planned departure.
6) Provides individual therapy to enhance social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
7) Advises the individual and family about the nature of the illness, needed and available services and how to access them.
8) May identify, coordinate and plan for the individuals financial needs.
9) May identify and provide intervention to individuals in crisis in a range of settings; or provides consultation to others to enable them to appropriately intervene.
10) Assesses the individuals readiness for discharge; identifies needed resources; works with consumers/patients, families and providers to link him/her with appropriate resources; may conduct follow up visits.
11) Prepares required progress notes, treatment team recommendations, written and verbal reports, discharge plans and other documents within required timeframes
12)Ensures that all relevant clinicians are kept informed of the individuals clinical needs, family social adjustments, service needed and their availability through clear documentation of the record.
13) Conducts group life-skills training, treatment, or group counseling sessions.
14) Provides treatment to family or significant others or advocates for such services.
15) May supervise social work students