Licensed Social Worker - LCSW - FT - Days - MHW

Memorial Healthcare

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About The Position

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides advanced clinical social work services in an acute care setting, with expertise in high-risk psychosocial, behavioral health, and legally complex cases. The role manages a caseload and serves as a clinical expert and resource for cases requiring advanced social interventions. Using specialized clinical knowledge and advanced skills, the LCSW supports assessment and treatment related to medical, patient and caregiver navigation, mental health and behavioral disorders, and discharge planning.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW License) in the State of Florida.
• At least two years of post-MSW experience in a related field.
• Previous experience working in a hospital setting.
• Critical thinking skills, effective verbal and written communication skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
• Strong organizational, priority-setting, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate support groups and other programs.
• Interview and assess patients, families, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments for applicable moderate- or high-risk patients to support care coordination and discharge planning.
• Develop behavioral agreements with patients and/or families addressing adherence and commitment to treatment plans.
• Assist patients with fundraising.
• Lead complex family meetings.
• Help patients understand complex instructions, resolve conflicts, or facilitate conflict resolution.
• Provide crisis intervention for patients and family members.
• Attend interdisciplinary rounds and identify appropriate financial, insurance, transportation, housing, healthcare, mental health, and spiritual resources.
• Manage cases involving guardianship, abuse or neglect, ethical concerns, and legal involvement.
• Document clinical assessments and interventions.
• May supervise and/or train new staff, students, and interns.
• Consult and collaborate with multidisciplinary transplant providers.
• Make appropriate referrals to community agencies, including DCF, APS, SSA, CMS, and disease-specific resources.

Benefits

• Veteran's Preference for former military, reservists, and military spouses, including widows and widowers.

What This Job Offers

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