Social Worker LCSW Ambulatory - NorthPark - PT

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

1d • $29 - $43

About The Position

The Social Worker LCSW Ambulatory provides clinical social work services in a pediatric ambulatory clinic. The role conducts biopsychosocial assessments and clinical behavioral health diagnoses, develops treatment and care plans, provides evidence-based interventions, brief psychotherapy, supportive counseling, education, and referrals, and coordinates care with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams. The social worker advocates for patients and families, supports communication among providers, responds to crises, and contributes to clinical pathways, population-based programs, quality evaluation, and research or presentations as appropriate. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, scheduled Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The work takes place primarily indoors in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-approved graduate school.
• At least 1 year of experience within the current department, or 2 years of healthcare experience for external candidates.
• License in Clinical Social Work in the applicable state and/or South Carolina.
• Proof of membership in a professional organization.
• Ability to mentor or supervise new social workers as needed by the department.

Nice To Haves

• Additional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and clinical behavioral health diagnoses; develop treatment plans and provide evidence-based clinical interventions and community information and referrals.
• Interview patients and their social support systems to complete initial psychosocial evaluations or assessments.
• Provide brief psychotherapy, supportive counseling, and education to patients and their social support systems, including assistance with coping with hospitalization, disability, and chronic or terminal illness.
• Identify and coordinate aspects of patient and family care.
• Develop, monitor, and revise care plans based on patient and family needs in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide patient and family education and assess its effectiveness.
• Advocate for patients and families throughout the care continuum.
• Remain available as a resource to patients and families, facilitate communication among providers, and monitor services rendered.
• Provide clinical supervision to provisionally licensed social workers and/or mentor new social workers in the department.
• Advise team members and physicians about emotional, social, and psychosocial aspects of illness and effects on patients' support systems.
• Intervene in crisis situations using crisis intervention theory and skills.
• Participate in developing and maintaining clinical pathways, protocols, and population-based programs in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Evaluate the effect of social work involvement on quality outcomes, fiscal parameters, customer satisfaction, and system operations; implement strategies to address system, performance, and patient variances.
• Refer patients and families to external agencies and resources for treatment when appropriate.
• Gather and interpret relevant data from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families, and document findings.
• Document accurately and promptly according to departmental policy.
• Participate in clinical research as appropriate and may give local, national, or international presentations within the specified field.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay may be available for shift, on-call, and other work; incentive pay is available for select positions; annual performance-based increases are an opportunity.

What This Job Offers

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