Job Description

Facility: Maryvale Campus

Department: BH Care Management

Schedule: Regular FT 40 Hours Per Week

Shifts: Days

Under the direction of the Manager of Psych Care Management and within an interdisciplinary team, the LMSW Psychiatric Liaison performs professional social work services for psychiatric adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients. This position provides psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, discharge planning, psychotherapy, and utilization review. This position coordinates all aspects of the court-ordered process, including interviewing and substituting witnesses and serving as a liaison with the mental health court.
 
Annual Pay Range: $63,169.60 - $93,184.00
 
Qualifications
Education:
  • Requires a master’s degree in social work.
Experience:
  • Requires recent experience working with seriously mentally ill or in a mental health setting.
  • Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code R9-10-306 CHAPTER 10 of the Dept. of Health Services, personnel must be at least 21 years of age or at least 18 years of age and licensed or certified under A.R.S. Title 32 and providing services within the personnel member’s scope of practice.
Certification/Licensure:
  • Must have and maintain licensure by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as either a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
  • CPI certification and BLS Card training will be provided upon hire/transfer to the BH department.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Requires knowledge of community resources and DSM-V. 
  • Must have awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity. 
  • Must be a self-starter and able to work independently and effectively with a multidisciplinary team of adults, families, and children. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Time management, flexibility, and a positive customer service orientation are also necessary. 
  • Requires the ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

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