Clinical Social Worker (MSW)

Saint Francis Health System

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Social Worker provides skilled Social Work services in areas of comprehensive case management, discharge planning, continuing care services, advocacy, and crisis intervention. This role specializes in handling abuse/neglect cases, crisis intervention and trauma informed care. The Clinical Social Worker conducts comprehensive mental health assessments to determine suicidality including completing the SAFE-T and makes recommendations to the treatment team. The Clinical Social Worker is skilled in safety planning and coordinating wrap around services, and completing legal paperwork (Licensed Mental Health Professional Statement) LMHPS for patients requiring involuntary detention.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work or related behavioral health field.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Minimum 5 years of experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and other applicable software.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal that present clear and concise information.
Effective organization and leadership skills.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues of all levels and build cross-functional relationships.
Ability to assess, create treatment plans, and execute plans for a full spectrum of mental health conditions.
Sound ability to maintain professional and courteous and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in adynamic work environment.

Nice To Haves

Hospital or community health agency setting, preferred.
Experience with assigned patient populations, preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises graduate level students and supervises other social workers pursuing their clinical licensure.
Receives referrals and assesses in a timely manner those patients and families/significant others who are referred to social service work service.
Integrates social work plan into overall patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Conducts clinical mental health assessments for patients in behavioral health crisis, legal paperwork for involuntary detention and provides safety planning for patients ready for discharge.
Provides skilled Social Work Services in the areas of comprehensive case management, discharge planning, continuing care services, including crisis intervention, abuse and neglect, advanced directives, psychiatric placements/issues, end of life issues, and patient/family education utilizing individual and family modalities.
Assesses for Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and provides needed intervention/resources.
Facilitates efforts to obtain insurance coverage for hospital and community-based services.
Refers patients, families/significant others, and hospital staff to appropriate services to ensure continuity and quality of care.
Understands and utilizes hospital and community-based resources and entitlements including participating in community education and support group activities.
Develops and utilizes specialized knowledge of resources related to the needs of specific patient populations.
Completes statistical reports, documents the patient care plan, staff interventions/outcomes promptly and completely within the patient's medical record.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop complex discharge plans prospectively and conducts transitional planning for patients moving to nursing homes or other facilities.