Clinical Social Worker-Masters, Every Other Weekend
About The Position
The clinical social worker provides psychosocial assessments, interviews, and/or treatments and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation. The social worker works collaboratively with other members of the health care team, community resources, regulatory agencies and third-party payers in order to facilitate the transition of the patient through the organization while maintaining the highest quality of services possible. This position is for Saturday and Sunday 8-4:30pm every other weekend, regardless of holidays or inclement weather, on an inpatient psychiatric unit for adults and/or adolescents. All work is completed on-site, and, includes group therapy and some individual work. No on-call requirements. THIS IS A NON-EXEMPT position.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work required.
- Minimum of two years social work experience in health care setting preferred.
- Effective interpersonal, communication, and team working skills required.
- Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of social work theory and practice: proven expertise as a clinical social worker; crisis intervention skills; critical thinking and creative problem solving.
- Satisfactory completion of orientation; positive interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; analytical skills; cultural competence; integrity; team player; courteous; ability/willingness to work as an integral member of a multi skilled team.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate emotional, social, and environmental factors affecting patients and families.
- Develop and coordinate comprehensive care transition plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, ensuring appropriate resource utilization.
- Regularly reassess care plans and adjust as needed, with face-to-face coordination whenever possible.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of benefit plans, regulatory guidelines, and resources for cost-effective care.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and confidential documentation, meeting professional standards and federally regulated timelines for assessments and discharge plans.
- Stay current with social work and healthcare developments, attending department training and educational sessions as required.
- Provide supervision, teaching, and training for staff and students as needed.
- Actively participate in interdisciplinary meetings and maintain effective communication with all care team members to ensure timely and appropriate care transitions.
- Advocate for patients and provide therapeutic interventions to support their adaptation to illness or life changes.
- Support patients and families by addressing emotional and coping challenges, and providing education related to their condition.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives, adhering to productivity measures and utilizing data to monitor and enhance patient care.
- Comply with departmental policies and procedures while identifying and escalating avoidable delays in care transitions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
- Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
- Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
- Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
- Discounts on childcare
- Continued education and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
