Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker Job Description Template

This mental health and substance abuse social worker job description template has 2 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our human resources documents.

Sample of our mental health and substance abuse social worker job description template:

Page 1 JOB DESCRIPTION MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SOCIAL WORKER Brief description The position of mental health and substance abuse social worker consists of assessing and treating individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Tasks • Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, and providing support; • Collaborate with counselors, physicians, and nurses to plan and coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs; • Counsel and aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting the client or patient; • Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental and physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse; • Educate clients and community members abou