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About the Role
The Social Worker LMSW will provide generalist social work services across various care settings, assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and offering therapeutic interventions. This role requires collaboration with healthcare professionals to deliver holistic care in hospital and outpatient environments.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments to understand patients' mental health, social, and environmental needs.
- Identify and evaluate patients’ strengths, challenges, areas requiring intervention and barriers to effective care.
- Make recommendations to provider for treatment options and dispositioning.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with LCSW/provider patients, families, and the healthcare team.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy to address psychological, emotional, and social issues.
- Support patients in managing chronic conditions, adjusting to life changes, and addressing psychosocial stressors.
- Provide crisis intervention and support in various clinical situations.
- Assist in care coordination across hospital and outpatient settings to ensure continuity of care.
- Facilitate referrals to community resources, support services, and additional healthcare providers to support patient needs.
- Advocate for patients' needs and rights within the healthcare system and community.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated and comprehensive patient care.
- Participate in care team meetings, case discussions, and discharge/care planning processes.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other required records.
- Adhere to state and federal regulations, as well as organizational policies and procedures, ensuring compliance in all aspects of social work practice.
- Provide education to patients and families about coping strategies, mental health conditions, and available resources.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to help patients and families navigate complex healthcare situations.
- Offer training and support to staff members on social work practices and psychosocial issues.
- May provide clinical supervision to assigned students, residents or unlicensed MSW staff.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and training to stay current with social work best practices and healthcare trends.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and help enhance social work practices within the health system.
- Meet CEU requirements to maintain licensure.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited institution.
- Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of clinical experience, with experience in hospital, skilled nursing, or outpatient settings preferred.
- Strong understanding of social work practices, ethical standards, and relevant healthcare regulations.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and manage a diverse caseload.
- Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and documentation standards.
- Ability to handle high-stress situations with professionalism and sensitivity.
- Ability to travel to other worksites within MVHS.
- Knowledge of EPIC.
- Experience in a hospital inpatient or outpatient environment.
Skills
- Psychosocial assessment
- Treatment planning
- Therapeutic intervention
- Crisis intervention
- Case management
- Care coordination
- Community resource referral
- Patient advocacy
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Documentation
- Compliance
- Patient education
- Family support
- Staff training
- Clinical supervision
- Professional development
- Quality improvement
- Electronic health records (EHR)
- EPIC
Location
- MVHS worksites
Work Type
- Full-Time
- 12.5 HR
Experience Level
- 6 months to 1 year clinical experience
Education Level
- Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW)
Salary/Compensations
- $27 - $45 per hour
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.