Social Worker II AHWFB

American Addiction Centers • North Wilkesboro, NC

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a compassionate, clinically skilled social worker who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment? Join our multidisciplinary care team as a Social Worker II, where you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients and families through complex medical, emotional, and social challenges. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding patients across the continuum of care, advocating for their needs, and ensuring safe, effective discharge planning.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Demonstrated competence in providing age- and developmentally appropriate care
• Ability to establish positive working relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting with frequent interruptions
• Adaptability and resilience in a rapidly changing healthcare environment
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and advocacy skills

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure (or provisional status) preferred
• Certification as an Accredited Case Manager (ACM-SW) preferred
• Social work experience in a healthcare setting strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions through initial screening and assessment of discharge needs
• Conducts comprehensive interviews with patients and families to gather relevant psychosocial, emotional, and environmental information
• Completes psychosocial assessments in accordance with departmental, regulatory, and professional standards
• Develops, implements, and evaluates individualized psychosocial treatment plans utilizing appropriate social work modalities, including crisis intervention, individual and family therapy, and grief and bereavement counseling
• Initiates and coordinates appropriate internal and external referrals based on patient-specific needs
• Advocates for patients to address unmet needs and remove barriers to care
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement effective discharge plans that promote continuity of care
• Coordinates and facilitates patient and family care conferences as needed
• Identifies barriers to efficient and effective patient care and seeks strategies to eliminate those barriers
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations impacting social work practice
• Demonstrates awareness of payer and reimbursement practices and guides patients and families through post-discharge care options
• Documents all assessments, interventions, and care coordination activities in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with departmental standards

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance
• 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
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees