Social Work Fellow-Psychiatry

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Work Fellow works in collaboration with and is an integral member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The SW fellow should have a basic foundation in clinical social work and evidence-informed practice. The SW fellow should demonstrate adequate social work knowledge, clinical competence, sound clinical judgement, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation. The SW fellow may function in a variety of inpatient and outpatient care settings throughout the fellowship to optimize learning experiences. Focused learning experiences will be provided that enable to SW fellow to develop and refine essential behavioral health specific clinical and critical thinking skills promoting top of license practice. The Social Work fellow performs behavioral health diagnostic and psychosocial assessments utilizing the DSM, implements group, family and individual psychotherapeutic interventions including crisis intervention, develops treatment plans and disposition plans. Maintains contact with family and community agencies and makes referrals. Actively collaborates with team to meet patient care management and system improvement goals.

Requirements

LIC-Licensed Master Social Worker - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
Master's degree

Nice To Haves

Patient Assessment (Intermediate)
Patient Diagnosis (Intermediate)
Patient Documentation (Intermediate)
Crisis Intervention (Intermediate)
Clinical Counseling (Intermediate)
Peer Leadership (Novice)
Risk Management (Intermediate)

Responsibilities

Provides initial assessment and develops plan of care according to TN Department of Mental Health, The Joint Commission and CMS Best Practice Guidelines and within the scope of their license by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Provides targeted evidence informed interventions into clinical practice with patients.
Facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care via in person, telephone or telehealth contact.
Maintains professional documentation which meets department and VUMC standards as it relates to compliance.
Acts as clinical liaison with patient, family, treatment team and community.
Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.
Engages in regularly scheduled supervision as required by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Actively participates in required professional development fellowship curriculum.
Provides mentoring for social work students.