Behavioral Health Social Work Supervisor

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

This position provides competent, quality Social Work services to patients and their families and supervises clinical social work staff. As a clinician, the employee must be able to function as an independent practitioner, work under stressful conditions, demonstrate assertiveness skills, and be able to work well with others. Clinically, must be able to perform quality assessments, have knowledge of family systems, demonstrate effective communication techniques, and be flexible in job responsibilities. Provides competent clinical oversight, leadership, and direction for individuals supervised and for the department as a whole.

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• Related Field - 4 years with 1 year of leadership experience
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
• Must be able to function as an independent practitioner
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions
• Must demonstrate assertiveness skills
• Must be able to work well with others
• Must be able to perform quality assessments
• Knowledge of family systems
• Must demonstrate effective communication techniques
• Must be flexible in job responsibilities

Nice To Haves

• Social Work - 2 years Medical or Pediatric Social Work experience
• Academy of Certified Social Worker - National Association of Social Workers

Responsibilities

• Provides thorough and independent clinical assessments and recommendations/interventions using a biopsychosocial model and ecological approach, integrating social determinants of health and trauma informed care to determine the needs of AC's diverse, multicultural population.
• Communicates patient's situation and problems (including age appropriate language, cultural, religious needs/issues) with other team members.
• Devises and implements appropriate interventions and plans for patients and families that are comprehensive, and outcome focused, & enhances positive social determinants of health.
• Makes independent decisions by utilizing information available and documents assessment according to department guidelines.
• Documents barriers to compliance or treatment recommendations, current status of patient and family's knowledge regarding medical or psychiatric condition, emotional needs and community/family resources.
• Devises and implements appropriate therapeutic interventions and plans for patients and families that are comprehensive and outcome focused. Provides appropriate therapeutic interventions with acknowledgement of age specific issues, barriers to care and cultural issues. (e.g. counseling, therapy techniques, age appropriate resources, etc.). Interventions in child maltreatment cases demonstrate comprehension of hospital policies, child abuse laws and legal statutes.
• Documents continued reassessment of provision of social work services if plan indicates ongoing social work follow-up.
• Transitions cases appropriately (including arranging for follow-up of identified social issues and indicates in documentation of appropriate plans if needed).
• Provides continuity of care regardless of shift parameters until appropriate transition can occur.
• Actively participates in problem-solving strategies related to patient care.
• Provides high level of clinical supervision to staff. Coaches and mentors staff on the completion of their daily duties.
• Completes annual performance evaluations and performs departmental QI activities.
• Seeks opportunities within and outside the Social Work Department to improve social determinants of health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level