Crisis Social Worker
closedImagine Pediatrics
πRemote - Worldwide
Job highlights
Summary
The job is for a Crisis Team Case Manager at Imagine Pediatrics, a pediatrician-led medical group that provides virtual-first care services for children with complex medical conditions. The role involves providing emotional support, care coordination, and navigating the healthcare system post hospital discharge.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work / LMSW in Texas preferred
- Bilingual in English/Spanish required
- 2+ years of case management or relevant experience
- 1 year of experience in crisis work
- Experience with team-based care, excellent collaboration skills
- Experience in child & adolescent case management, school-based care, inpatient setting, and/or community mental health
- Experience with acute behavioral health needs (suicidality, homicidality, severe persistent mental illness)
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent working knowledge of community resources
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
Responsibilities
- Conduct incoming crisis assessments daily for patients/families experiencing a behavioral health crisis
- Provide support and encouragement to patients and families who are experiencing / recently experienced a behavioral health crisis
- Assess safety concerns including suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, self-harm using validated assessment tools
- Utilize screeners such as the PHQ9 and Columbia Suicide Screener to assess symptom picture
- Safety plan with families to ensure safety in the least restrictive environment
- Refer patient to emergency resources when/if necessary
- Handle case referrals, assess for resourcing needs and care gaps, review case progress, and determine case closure
- Assist patients and families in their individual recovery goals through psychoeducation and linkage to community resources
- Assess non-medical drivers of health and barriers to care including but not limited to housing, income, food insecurity, and transportation needs
- Connect patients and families with support groups, community networks, and aids toward mental wellness
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate the patient and familyβs treatment plan goals
- Coordinate care management with agencies surrounding the child such as DCFS, school systems, outside care team members, and more
- Participate in ongoing scheduled consultations with an interdisciplinary team to monitor patient progress
- Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
Schedule - 3:00 pm β 7:00 pm CST
This job is filled or no longer available
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