Social Worker- Bariatrics- North

Join Community

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology.

It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients.

And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

The Social Worker provides direct patient care through bio-psychosocial assessment, treatment plan development, conjoint/family therapy sessions focusing on safety and discharge planning; case management, collateral consultation and comprehensive referral services. This position is located at 7250 Clearvista Parkway but may include travel to the southside office once or twice a month.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

• LCSW in the State of Indiana required.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health related field required.
• 2 + years of experience providing mental health treatment required.
• Recognizes and commits to critical importance of customer satisfaction (both internal and external customers).
• Provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Develops individualized treatment plans in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Provides effective and efficient therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to individual, family and process group therapies and crisis intervention appropriate to client needs.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary treatment team in planning, facilitating, and coordinating treatment especially in the areas of assessment, referral resources, and discharge planning as is appropriate to patient treatment needs.
• Provides comprehensive and fluid links to other treatment programs within the continuum as is appropriate to patient treatment needs.
• Develops and implements effective and efficient treatment discharge plans as is appropriate to patient treatment needs.
• Documentation and communication regarding all plans is clear and timely.
• Actively involved in service line quality improvement efforts.
• Ensures appropriate utilization of material as well as human resources required to provide quality and cost effective care.
• Actively involved in professional development and education.
• Engages in critical incident stress debriefing, if trained to do so.
• Complies with all applicable Behavioral Care Services policies and procedures.
• Participates in Aggressive Behavior Management appropriate to the population served. See Behavioral Care Services Policy: Provision of Aggressive Behavior Management Training to Staff.