DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

At Freedom Behavioral, we're thrilled to expand our services to Lake Charles, LA, and we are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. We are transforming the delivery of mental health services with a commitment to patient care and a dynamic, supportive leadership team. A shared goal drives our team: to provide exceptional care while nurturing the professional growth of all employees.

A Clinical Services Director at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is the executive-level clinical leader responsible for overseeing all therapeutic, behavioral health, and psychosocial treatment services provided to patients. The role ensures that psychiatric treatment programs operate safely, effectively, and in compliance with healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinical Social Service Director assumes responsibility for the functioning and communication within the social service department. The Clinical Social Worker participates as an integral professional member of a multidisciplinary team, implementing and assisting in the supervision of social service interventions to patients. The Clinical Social Worker oversees the implementation of interventions performed by other disciplines with the social service department. These other disciplines include the Discharge Planner, Case Manager, and Activity Therapist, along with other social service employees. The Clinical Social Worker works in collaboration with other clinical departments through consultation with the medical staff, DON, and nursing staff. The Clinical Social Worker works to facilitate resolution of concerns in the patient population identified and ensures that services, programming, and the patient’s social needs meet the highest quality of care. The Clinical Social Worker demonstrates understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure that policies are adhered to. Furthermore, the Clinical Social Worker demonstrates a strong knowledge of a wide range of disorders: cognitive, emotional, and developmental, as well as social and behavioral. Additional duties include performing crisis intervention, special case conferences, and family communication and taking a lead role in the treatment team process. In addition, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in QM activities. The Clinical Social worker adheres to the highest ethical standards regarding patient care and rights. The Clinical Social Worker facilitates communication to outside agencies to ensure that these patient rights, care, and needs are met. The Clinical Social Worker assists with formulating the budgetary needs with the social service department.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Master’s in Social Work form an accredited school of social work
License: Licensed through the State by the Regulatory Body that is vested to bestow licensure to Social Workers
Experience: One year experience performing duties as a Social Worker in a Behavioral Health setting

Additional Requirement
Effective verbal communication skills
Effective organizational skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Analytical problem solving skills
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions
Proficient knowledge of PC computers
Basic understanding of DSM V diagnostic criteria
Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Photo ID
Social Security Card/Driver’s License
Primary Source Verification of education
Copy of clinical license
CPR
Behavioral Management Training

We want to hire skilled and qualified indiviuals to help meet the needs of mental health patients in the community.  
Are you a skilled and qualified nurse who wants to do well? 
Send in your resume and start on the path to your dream career! 

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

****All applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation. ****