PICU

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

2d•$61,443 - $98,301•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to join their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) interdisciplinary teams to provide specialized mental health care to children, parents/families, and care partners facing trauma, crisis, and high-stress medical situations. This LCSW/LPC will provide therapy services to address anxiety, stress, grief and loss, end-of-life care, ethical dilemmas, trauma, and other mental health needs associated with a child’s ICU stay. This is a hybrid model position with inpatient warm handoffs, and virtual and ambulatory therapy visits. The shift is Monday-Friday.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited social work program required
3 years’ experience post master’s required
Licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Virginia (LCSW) or applicants with an active license from another state must obtain Virginia LCSW within 18 months of hire date
At least two years of post-licensure clinical experience in high-acuity areas (i.e., ICU, ED, or crisis centers)
Experience working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
Demonstrated comfort with therapeutic interventions and skills appropriate for helping families and patients navigate medical crises and complex conditions, chronic illness, traumatic injury, grief and loss

Responsibilities

Documents patient care in accordance with UVA University Medical Center policies and regulatory requirements
Facilitates staff development, in-service training, and educational opportunities to support professional growth and evidence-based practice
Participates in treatment planning, care coordination, and advocates for patient preferences within the interdisciplinary team
Completes bio-psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and development of culturally competent individualized treatment plans for patients
Provides specialized mental health support to address the unique presenting concerns of patients, families, and care partners within these Intensive Care Units
Addresses trauma, anxiety, and depression, facilitates parent-infant bonding, provides crisis intervention, and assists with navigating severe illness, grief and loss, or developmental challenges
Provides clinical supervision, and trains new staff, students, and interns as assigned
Assists with treatment program development