Job Title: LCSW
Location: Sitka, Alaska
Schedule: 8:00AM – 5:00PM x 5
Term: Permanent
Salary: $60000.00 – $85000.00
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a LCSW for a permanent assignment in Sitka, Alaska.
Responsibilities for a LCSW:
• Provide evidence-based culturally relevant crisis intervention services in the emergency room and other hospital departments for those experiencing behavioral, emotional, substance and/or mental disorders
• In coordination with the interdisciplinary team, assess individuals in crisis to determine the most appropriate level of care
• Implement Alaska Statute Title 47 for psychiatric involuntary assessments and associated documentation
• Coordinate care with other agencies and hospitals to facilitate a higher level of care when indicated, including psychiatric hospitals and psychiatric evaluation and treatment facilities
• Work closely and supportively with members of the patient’s support team, including family members, guardians, and outside treatment providers
• Communicate actively, collaboratively, and professionally as a member of the patient’s interdisciplinary treatment team comprised of physicians, nurses, other behavioral health professionals, utilization review staff, social work, and discharge planning
• Utilize Trauma Informed Care in all aspects of patient, employee, and community interactions
• Provide short-term management of mental health and substance use disorders for individuals within the hospital and/or community setting
• Provide motivational interviewing, bio-psychosocial education, and skill development
• Coordinate care within the health system and local community social agencies to assure appropriate referrals are offered for optimal individualized care
• Maintain complete, timely, and accurate documentation of all services as required by policy, procedure, and Title 47 Statutes
• Self-monitor and fulfill licensure requirements as required by clinician’s licensing board
• Adhere to patient confidentiality, sharing, and release of information per HIPAA and organizational policy
• Attend, engage, and professionally participate in meetings and trainings
• Promptly respond to coding/audit requests and corrections in a respectful, professional, and timely fashion
• Complete all required provider enrollment expectations and documentation
• Maintain BLS certification within 3 months of hire
• Complete SEARHC Clinical Competency assessment at 3 months and every 3 years thereafter
• Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits for a LCSW:
- Salary: $60000.00 – $85000.00
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
