Full-time position (40 hours weekly)

We Value Our Employees By Offering:

• Medical, Dental, Life, and Health Care Benefits (FT)
• 3 weeks of paid/sick time off plus 10 Holidays per year (FT) 

Polara Health, Serving on the front-lines of mental health treatment in Yavapai County since 1966, Polara Health (formerly West Yavapai Guidance Clinic) is uniquely positioned to improve access for people in need of high quality and affordable holistic care. We are a beacon of hope, help and healing for over 7,000 individual and families and 1,300 children annually.  Focused on addressing the whole person through a client centered approach, we offer holistic, transformative services that are tailored to address the unique needs of each client, address the social determinants of health and ensure coordination of care with loved ones and other integrated service providers. 

Position Summary (Purpose and Scope)

Under the direction of the program manager and clinical supervisor manager of social service, the clinical social worker provides direct service to clients and their families. This includes counseling and seeking resources to answer unmet needs. The clinical social worker also provides consultation services and in-service education programs related to the psycho-social aspects of health care to other professional staff members on the healthcare team.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

• Provide direct contact with the patient and/or significant others to assist in identifying problems/needs/goals, to increase the data base, and to offer support.
• Coordinate discharge planning for Windhaven Psychiatric Hospital & CSU patients in coordination with medical staff.
• Participate in the review of interdisciplinary individual treatment plans with patients, nursing staff and/or case management.
• Provide documentation in the medical record to show data collected, discharge planning, and referrals given.
• Coordinate case management and discharge planning of referrals from the Verde Valley Guidance Clinic.
• Participate in clinical staffing, unit and residential meetings, providing relevant social work information to the team.
• Provide support and liaison with patient family members.
• Maintain an accurate, updated community resource list.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:  Master's Degree

Minimum work Experience:2-3 years Clinical experience

Required Licenses/Certifications: AZ Board of Behavioral Health license (preferred)

EOE/Non-smoking facility. Pre-employment drug screening/background check required. ** All candidates must be able to obtain a DPS Fingerprint Clearance card.

It is the policy of Polara Health not to discriminate against any employee or any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or national origin.  This policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following:  recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff and termination. PH further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.

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