Ambulatory Clinical Social Worker: Women's Health and OBGYN

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker (MSW) position is to provide both direct patient care to patients and families and assist in the coordination of team delivered services. The Clinical Social Worker will complete a psychosocial assessment; develop treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial intervention; educate patients, their family members, staff and social work students; facilitate compliance with treatment; work with the community to provide needed services; and coordinate discharge planning activities.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferred
• CSW Level 2: minimum of one (1) year of clinical social work experience
• Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program

Nice To Haves

• Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Initiate patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of service need(s).
• Initiate community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs.
• Initiate consultation with facility staff regarding psychosocial patient/family needs.
• Contact the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases.
• Develop intervention plans and related interventions with patients/families/significant others.
• Initiate education activities with and for facility staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs.
• Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees