Social Worker-Behavioral Health BSW - Full Time

UAB St. Vincent's • Birmingham, AL

85d

About The Position

The position is within the Behavioral Health department, specifically focusing on Adult Psych. It is a full-time role with a schedule from Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM, located at UAB St Vincent's East in Trussville. The role involves providing psychosocial support to individuals, families, and groups dealing with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Responsibilities include advising family caregivers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for additional services. The position also entails care and case management to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to healthcare access. The social worker will facilitate the discharge planning process and identify community resources to assist patients and their families. Additionally, the role requires conducting social service assessments, documenting findings, implementing discharge planning in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required; work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial support to individuals, families, and groups coping with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses.
• Advises family caregivers and provides patient education and counseling.
• Makes referrals for other services as needed.
• Conducts social service assessments to determine patient needs and barriers to disease management.
• Documents assessment findings in the clinical record according to established standards.
• Implements discharge planning in collaboration with patients, significant others, interdisciplinary team, and physician.
• Implements appropriate social service interventions to address identified patient needs.
• Maintains a working knowledge of available resources.
• Provides and documents relevant patient/family education according to policy.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and educational/research activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Associate Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees