Temp Staffing for Social Work Services

2026-11-03

Scope of Work • Make collateral contacts ( i . e . courts , CMHC ’ s , KDADs , CDDO ’ s , and legitimately involved others ) to gather and share information pertinent to the patient ’ s treatment , maintaining professional standards of confidentiality . • Make initial contact with newly admitted patient ( s ) to identify and implement indicated social services . • Develops and implements discharge plans in collaboration with agencies and legitimately involved others . • Provide patient / family education specific to Social Services role and indicated treatment . • Educates patients regarding psychiatric disorders , treatment and self - care , as indicated . • Explain legal status to patients and families , as indicated . • Complete psychosocial assessments in collaboration with treatment team members . • Document Social Services treatment course and progress in treatment in accordance with department and agency standards . • Document family contacts and discharge planning . • Develop discharge plans in collaboration with the patient , community providers , legitimately involved others and the treatment team . • Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to assess patient ’ s treatment progress and identify treatment needs in compliance with LSH policies and procedures and State / Federal Mandates • Provides court testimony to fact . • Share pertinent information vital to patient treatment and discharge . • Research best practices for psychosocial education . • Attend LSH team meetings , program meetings , and other meetings as assigned / needed . • Participate in performance improvement projects , as assigned .

Kansas

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