About this role
Requirements/Qualifications
•Master Level or registered in the state of practice as required by state regulations
• BLS/CPR by American Heart Association
•CPI Certification (Crisis Prevention Intervention –Blue Card)
•1+ years previous experience working in Psychiatry Hospital setting and/or substance abuse
•Bilingual (English/Spanish) (Preferred)
Responsibilities
•In this role, you will help patients understand their rights and responsibilities, and guide them in managing the physical, mental, emotional
•Advanced self-management, planning and organization skills with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
•The Social Worker assists in to resolving the social and psychological problems
•Empowers patients to be proactive with regard to their health and personal well-being
•The Social Worker provides clinical coordination and therapeutic interventions through assessment, referral and interdisciplinary planning for high risk populations
•The Social Worker also expedites linking patients with systems in the community to provide them with resources, services and opportunities to achieve and maintain maximum functioning, and conduct
Other facts
About Larkin Community Hospital
Larkin Community Hospital is an integrated healthcare delivery system accredited by the Joint Commission with locations in South Miami, Hialeah and Hollywood, Florida. Our network of acute care hospitals provide a complete continuum of healthcare services, including a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, home health agencies, Skilled Nursing facilities, Rehab centers and Assisted Living facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward County. Our South Miami campus consists of a 146 bed Statutory teaching hospital (the 3rd largest in Florida, offering 32 different training programs for physicians) and is the home of the state of the art Miami Neuroscience Center at Larkin, the Center for Advanced Orthopedics at Larkin, the Cancer Center at Larkin and the Florida Academic Dermatology Center at Larkin. Our Palm Springs Campus, is a 247 bed acute care hospital located in a 15 acre campus in Hialeah Florida, and includes a 7 story Medical Office Building. Larkin Community Hospital Behavioral Health Services, our hospital located in Hollywood, Florida, includes an inpatient behavioral health unit and also offers comprehensive behavioral health services.
What you'll do
- The Social Worker assists patients in understanding their rights and responsibilities while guiding them in managing their physical, mental, and emotional health. They provide clinical coordination and therapeutic interventions for high-risk populations and link patients with community resources.
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