Mental Health Caseworker Correctional Facility

SUMMARY

Social worker will have knowledge about psychosocial needs, effects of disease, treatment, and survivorship. Medical caseworker must have professional knowledge and analytical skills necessary to effectively:

Evaluate patient's psychosocial and medical needs.

Develop and implement a continuing care plan most consistent with identified needs as prescribed by patients' physician, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Will practice in accordance with the values of the profession using the guidelines offered in the National Association's "Code of Ethics".

Will deal with sensitive issues that are highly confidential.

Will assist with duties surrounding MAT program

JOB DUTIES

Maintains upward communication with department managers

Communication skills necessary to effectively:

Provide instructions to inmate

Provide plan of care to inmate.

Effectively collaborates with all members of the health care team including outside agencies.

Screens and assesses identified those requiring counseling, support, and discharge planning needs. Assigns acuity level.

Prioritize caseload based on assigned acuity level.

Conducts assessment of psychosocial needs by:

Documented in timely manner.

Reviewing and interpreting medical record and other documents.

Conducting assessment, planning and care with the knowledge of the growth and development of the specific age of the patient and their ability to understand and follow the instructions.

Provide privacy for interviews/consultations, for patients/families whenever possible

Provides list of available agencies for referrals.

Patient and/or family choose service/agency for continuum of care.

Acts as liaison between professional staff, patients, and outside agencies.

Based on the needs identified during the assessment, educates patients, families, and caregivers regarding community resources and entitlements in order to empower them to make informed decisions about accessing and utilizing resources and long-range care needs.

Provides information for patients/families on DNR and advance directives.

Information provided for necessary insurance authorization to department manager or referred agency.

Interprets federal, state and other third party payers regulations &procedures to pts. And/or family for post-care.

Demonstrates respect for advocates and supports patient rights, to remove barriers, to provide quality care, to address gaps in service, to help survivors & families secure the protection of the existing laws, and to work for changes needed in policies, programs, and legislation.

Provide assist patients/families patients/families with coping and/or adjustment to illness/disability/death.

Provide consultation and/or appropriate action or referral for adjustment financial, and/or disability

MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Bachelor's (BSW) or Master's (MSW) degree in Social Work from accredited school preferred.

Social worker with at least two (2) years experience in clinical medical case management in acute care, extended care or rehabilitation preferred.

Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.

CORRECTIONAL FACILITY SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Comply with all facility security policies, including access control, staff identification, patient movement, contraband prevention, and emergency procedures.
• Coordinate with correctional officers regarding clinic access, patient escorts, medical appointments, and security support during clinical encounters.
• Maintain awareness of the correctional environment and report potential threats, unsafe conditions, or security concerns promptly.
• Ensure appropriate security and accountability of medications, sharps, clinical equipment, and medical supplies.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and avoid unauthorized relationships, communications, or preferential treatment involving incarcerated individuals.
• Balance clinical responsibilities with established security requirements while advocating for timely access to medically necessary care.
• Participate in required security orientation, safety training, and emergency preparedness activities.

DISCLOSURE

MMC commits to review, under the intent of this standard, and in coordination with medical professional opinion’s and physical demands job analysis performed by certified professionals, an individual’s ability to be reasonably accommodated within the role they are responsible and qualified to perform.

MMC is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and providing equal opportunity employment for qualified persons with disabilities. All employment practices and activities are conducted on a nondiscriminatory basis. Meadville Medical Center will follow any state or local law that provides individuals with disabilities greater protection that the ADA.

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, this in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific tasks does not exclude them from the position if the task is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position, or is imperative for patient care and to meet emergency situations