Social Worker Ambulatory

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will work with Gastroenterology clinics. The Social Worker will provide biopsychosocial assessments, clinical behavioral health diagnoses, treatment planning, evidence-based clinical interventions, and information and referrals to the community. They will interview patients and their social support systems to complete initial psychosocial evaluations and provide brief psychotherapy, supportive counseling, and education to assist patients in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness. The role involves identifying, planning, and coordinating aspects of care, developing and revising plans of care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and assessing the effectiveness of patient/family education. The Social Worker will advocate for patients and families, serve as a resource, intervene in crisis situations, and participate in the development of clinical pathways and population-based programs. They will also analyze and evaluate the impact of social work involvement on quality outcomes and implement strategies for improvement, and refer patients/families to external resources when appropriate. Accurate and timely documentation is required. Participation in clinical research and presentations may also be involved.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE approved graduate school required.
• 1 year experience within current department or 2 years healthcare experience required for external candidates.
• License in Clinical Social Work in applicable state and/or SC required.
• Proof of membership in a professional organization required.
• Must have the ability to mentor/supervise new social workers as needed by department.

Nice To Haves

• additional Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides biopsychosocial assessments, clinical behavioral health diagnoses, treatment planning, evidence based clinical interventions, information and referrals to community.
• Interviews patient/patient's social support system to complete initial psychosocial evaluation and/or completes psychosocial assessment for the patient.
• Provides brief psychotherapy, supportive counseling, and education to patient/patient's social support system.
• Assists in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness.
• Identifies, plans, and coordinate aspects of care for the patient/family.
• Develops, monitors and revises a plan of care based on assessment of patient/family needs, in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient/family education.
• Advocates for the patient and family throughout care continuum.
• Maintains availability to the patient/family as a resource to facilitate communication among providers and to monitor services rendered.
• Provides clinical supervision to provisionally licensed social worker and/or mentors new social workers in the department.
• Serves as a resource to team members and physicians regarding emotional, social and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects on their social support system.
• Intervenes in crisis situations, appropriately and effectively applying crisis intervention theory and skills.
• Participates in the initiation, development, and maintenance of clinical pathways/protocols and other population-based programs, facilitating collaboration of multidisciplinary teams in the process.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effect of social work involvement on quality outcomes, fiscal parameters, customer satisfaction, and system operations and implements strategies to resolve the system, performance, and patient variances.
• Refers patients/family to external agencies/resources for treatment when appropriate.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Documents accurately, timely and according to departmental policy.
• Participates, as appropriate, in clinical research and may provide local, national, and/or international presentations within specified field.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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