Clinical Social Worker - MSW or LCSW

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Social Worker is responsible for conducting face to face sessions with patients in order to complete thorough assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and brief therapy. Provides clinical services (caseload can consist of inpatients as well as family members on an individual, couples, and family basis). Responsible for serving populations with a variety of clinical needs, particularly psychological stress related to health impairments, chronic illness, trauma, death and dying, marriage and family dysfunction, as well as substance abuse. Works with victims of intimate partner violence, abuse, or exploitation and facilitates the identification and implementation of healthy boundaries and effective communication techniques. Works with patients and team members in an effort to maximize patients’ potential for the healthiest coping responses to their challenging situation, including timely and safe discharge plans. Based on overall assessment and summary of patients and family needs, makes appropriate community referrals for follow up as needed. Serves as a liaison between the medical staff and the patient/family and provides interventions designed to minimize patient stress and maximize coping skills to expedite recovery. Collaborates with all team members to maximize discharge planning and patient progression. Supervises bachelors and masters level students and acts as a liaison to the community through public speaking. Participates in clinical training and supervision as needed. Provides direct social work service to patients and families and/or groups of patients by providing assistance with social and practical environmental problems. Provides emotional support to patients and families and/or groups of patients who may exhibit feelings of anxiety and stress precipitated by illness and hospitalization. Conducts interventions based on needs identified during initial assessment. Advocates for patient and family wishes when appropriate. Provides emotional support to patient and family during hospitalization. Educates patient and family on the intent of the intervention as needed. Inform care team patient and family of anticipated post-discharge needs. Maintains acceptable working knowledge of resources needed to provide patients with continuity of care before and after discharge. Participates in in-service and staff development activities by attendance, serving on planning committees, and/or offering topics for pertinent educational programs. Documents all activities relevant to casework, discharge planning, and follow-up in accordance with UVA and Social Work Policy Procedure and Guidelines and regulatory requirements. Participates in education/research activities. Acts as liaison between the hospital and outside agencies/legal authorities and referral sources. Acts as therapist in daily therapy sessions and provides individual counseling/problem solving sessions as needed. In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited social work program required.
Expectation to become Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) guidelines found in departmental addendum located in department competency file.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the social work field.
Experience in health care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct face to face sessions with patients to complete thorough assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and brief therapy.
Provide clinical services to inpatients and family members on an individual, couples, and family basis.
Serve populations with a variety of clinical needs, including psychological stress related to health impairments, chronic illness, trauma, death and dying, marriage and family dysfunction, and substance abuse.
Work with victims of intimate partner violence, abuse, or exploitation to implement healthy boundaries and effective communication techniques.
Maximize patients’ potential for healthy coping responses and ensure timely and safe discharge plans.
Make appropriate community referrals for follow-up care.
Serve as a liaison between medical staff and patients/families to minimize stress and maximize coping skills.
Collaborate with team members for discharge planning and patient progression.
Supervise bachelors and masters level students.
Act as a liaison to the community through public speaking.
Participate in clinical training and supervision.
Provide direct social work service, assistance with social and environmental problems, and emotional support to patients and families.
Conduct interventions based on identified needs.
Advocate for patient and family wishes.
Educate patients and families on intervention intent.
Inform care team, patients, and families of anticipated post-discharge needs.
Maintain knowledge of resources for continuity of care.
Participate in in-service and staff development activities.
Document all relevant activities in accordance with policies and guidelines.
Participate in education/research activities.
Act as liaison between the hospital and outside agencies/legal authorities/referral sources.
Act as therapist in daily therapy sessions and provide individual counseling/problem-solving sessions.