Social Worker Date Posted: Feb 19, 2025 Requisition ID: 457239 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46218 Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. About Neurodiagnostic Institute: The Neurodiagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment Center (NDI) is located on the Community Hospital East campus in Indianapolis delivering advanced evaluations and treatments for patients with psychiatric illness. Together the NDI and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) offer a modern, healing atmosphere for all Hoosiers. Role Overview: The Psychiatric Services Specialist is responsible for providing direct care services, coordinating services, and facilitating comprehensive communication between hospital team and patient families/caregivers, referral sources, outside agencies, courts, and others involved in the patient’s care. These responsibilities include: • Conducting admissions for new patients including completion of ROIs, a biopsychosocial assessment with corresponding clinical interview, and admission note. • Informing patients of their Patient Rights. • Maintains therapeutic alliance with patient and family/caregivers. • Participate in referring patients to therapeutic groups. • Attending daily morning huddle where each patient is discussed by multidisciplinary team • Works as liaison facilitating communication between NDI team and external parties such as gatekeepers, guardians, etc. • Coordinating Monthly Treatment Plan Updates (MTPUs) by scheduling meeting, updating treatment plan for patient (i.e. short term goals and interventions, outcome update describing progress over past month, treatment plan validation), completing attendance signature page, and facilitating discussion at meeting. • Completing progress notes at required intervals as well as “real-time” documentation of interactions with patients and external stakeholders associated with the case via Electronic Medical Record. • Maintain approved phone and visit list for patients. • Facilitating completion of Leave of Absence paperwork for passes and appointments. • Obtaining needed items for the patient including clothing room requests, item requests from family/guardians. • Facilitating sending and receiving of patient mail. • Assisting with patient funds (i.e. obtaining funds for patient from NDI account as needed for canteen etc.) • Provide therapeutic group interventions to patients and document patient participation (Individuals without group therapy training will be provided with this training and support). • Placing patients on the discharge waitlist or transfer waitlist and completing associated pre-discharge and discharge paperwork • Providing updates about complex patient discharges to PSD to be staffed with complex discharge committee. • Assist in completing applications for varying patient needs (i.e. obtaining patient identification/documents, SSI/SSDI applications, Medicaid applications, PASSR, etc.) Salary Statement: The salary for this position traditionally starts at $39,000.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience. A Day in the Life: The essential elements of the job duties: + Serve as social worker and/or case manager and perform mental health assessments of patients. + Gather needed information to determine needs and establish a treatment plan for patients by providing pre-admission evaluations and progress notes. + Plan and implement therapeutic techniques best suited to patients’ development and treatment needs. + Monitor patients progress throughout the treatment plan. + Complete release of information forms (advanced directives, human rights, and HIPAA release forms) with the patient or other patient guardian/representative. + Prepare discharge plans in collaboration with mental health centers, family or representative. + Consult and liaison with various social service agencies and institutions for needed services to assist the patients. + Assist patients in developing community living skills. + Some essential functions of this position may be performed onsite at the agency’s worksite or other assigned worksites while some essential functions of this position may be eligible for work from home authorization in accordance with policy. Remote work authorization is not automatic and is dependent upon operational needs and agency approval. The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. What You'll Need for Success: You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment: + Bachelor’s Degree in Counseling and Guidance, Rehabilitation Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, or a related area. + Two (2) years of full-time experience in a psychiatric, group, medical, children or family setting. + Completion of necessary continuing certifications and/or licensure requirements like Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker. + Advanced knowledge of principles and practices of social work and recovery. + Specialized knowledge of case management, assessment, and continuum of care. + Practical knowledge of community social services agencies and the ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with them. + Working knowledge of other treatment disciplines such as: rehabilitation therapy, psychology, dietetics and nursing and the ability to integrate these while discharge planning. + Working knowledge of causes, symptoms, and limitations of various mental disabilities. + Must obtain CPR and Bridge Building certification, demonstrate ability to perform techniques, and maintain certification throughout employment. + Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs. Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: + Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans + Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards + Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution + Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities + Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match + Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options + A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: + 150 hours of paid new parent leave + Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave + Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off + 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years + Education Reimbursement Program + Group life insurance + Referral Bonus program + Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits + Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program + Free Parking for most positions + Free LinkedIn Learning access Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov. The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application. Current Employee? Click here (https://performancemanager8.successfactors.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte\_company=indianaoff) to apply.