Clinical Social Worker - MSW - Franklin Memorial Hospital
About The Position
The Clinical Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments, interviews, treatments, and discharge planning to patients and families, helping them cope with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and life situations. The role collaborates with healthcare team members, community resources, regulatory agencies, and third-party payers to facilitate patient transitions through the organization while maintaining high-quality services. The social worker evaluates emotional, social, and environmental factors; develops and coordinates comprehensive care transition plans; and reassesses plans as needed. The role supports patients and families through advocacy, therapeutic interventions, education, and assistance with emotional and coping challenges. It also requires timely, accurate, confidential documentation; knowledge of benefit plans, regulations, and resources; participation in interdisciplinary meetings and performance improvement initiatives; and supervision, teaching, and training for staff and students as needed.
Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited school of Social Work.
- Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Successful completion of position orientation and competency validation.
- Advanced knowledge of social work theory and practice, with proven expertise as a clinical social worker.
- Crisis intervention skills.
- Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
- Positive interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills.
- Analytical skills and cultural competence.
- Integrity, courtesy, and ability and willingness to work as an integral member of a multispecialty team.
Nice To Haves
- At least two years of social work experience in a healthcare setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments to evaluate emotional, social, and environmental factors affecting patients and families.
- Develop and coordinate comprehensive care transition plans with the interdisciplinary team, ensuring appropriate resource utilization.
- Regularly reassess care plans and adjust them as needed, coordinating face-to-face whenever possible.
- Maintain current knowledge of benefit plans, regulatory guidelines, and resources for cost-effective care.
- Complete timely, accurate, and confidential documentation that meets professional standards and federally regulated timelines for assessments and discharge plans.
- Stay current with social work and healthcare developments and attend required department training and educational sessions.
- Provide supervision, teaching, and training for staff and students as needed.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and communicate effectively with care team members to ensure timely and appropriate care transitions.
- Advocate for patients and provide therapeutic interventions to support adaptation to illness or life changes.
- Support patients and families with emotional and coping challenges and provide education related to their condition.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives, adhere to productivity measures, and use data to monitor and enhance patient care.
- Comply with departmental policies and procedures and identify and escalate avoidable delays in care transitions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years.
- Voluntary 403(b) plan.
- Paid time off accrued from day one.
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
- Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app.
- Childcare discounts.
- Continued education and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
