Clinical Social Worker 2 - Emergency Department - Nights

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Clinical Social Worker 2 WIP position delivers discharge planning and social work services during normal business hours and the entire hospital after hours. This position requires interaction with a variety of patient populations including, but not limited to, neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. The Emergency Department Clinical Social Worker 2 WIP position provides direct intervention with patients and families and jointly with the health care team, provides assessment, problem solving, advocacy, community referrals and crisis intervention services. This position is also responsible for the daily management of all complex discharge planning and social work functions.

Requirements

• Master's of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program
• Minimum of one (1) year of clinical social work experience
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferred
• Lifting less than 20 lbs.
• Prolonged sitting
• Walking (distance)
• Repetitive motion
• Strong recall
• Reasoning
• Problem solving
• Hearing
• Speak clearly
• Write legibly
• Reading
• Logical thinking
• Steady pace
• Able to handle multiple priorities
• Frequent and intense customer interactions
• Able to adapt to frequent change

Nice To Haves

• Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting
• Related experience in acute discharge planning, home, health, case management, long term care or related community agency

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities include proactive development, implementation and ongoing revision of an interdisciplinary plan of care for patients who receive care in the Emergency Department.
• Negotiates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, community resources and payers to facilitate timely and cost-effective discharge plans that enhance appropriate health and social services in the continuum of care.
• Daily management of all complex discharge planning and social work functions.

Benefits

• Compensation Ranges: ED Clinical Social Worker 2 WIP: $28.22 - $42.28 ED Clinical Social Worker 3 WIP: $30.01 - $46.51 Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

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