Social Worker, LCSW-Emergency Dept 1p-1a

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

21h

About The Position

Provides advanced psychosocial assessment and brief, targeted interventions for social, emotional, and environmental issues that affect clients’ and families’ ability to benefit from care. Implements individual and family psychotherapeutic interventions, including supportive counseling and crisis intervention, and assists with discharge and disposition planning. Collaborates with the care team on client care, outcome management, and system improvement goals. Represents the Social Work department on institutional committees and task forces, provides leadership for department committees and workgroups, and supports social work staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards and requirements. The role includes conducting initial and psychosocial assessments, developing plans of care, educating and consulting with clients, families, treatment teams, and the community, and providing targeted evidence-based interventions. The social worker facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care through in-person, telephone, or telehealth contact and serves as a clinical liaison among patients, families, treatment teams, and the community. The role also includes participation in system improvement and shared decision-making initiatives, supervision as required by Tennessee licensing boards, and leadership and supervision within the scope of licensure. The position maintains confidentiality and professional ethical standards. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee.
Master’s degree.
Two years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Provide initial assessments and develop plans of care consistent with The Joint Commission and CMS best-practice guidelines and the scope of Tennessee licensure.
Complete psychosocial assessments and assist the care team in developing plans of care.
Provide education and consultation to clients, families, the treatment team, and the community.
Provide targeted, evidence-based interventions to patients.
Facilitate transitions to appropriate levels of care through in-person, telephone, or telehealth contact.
Act as a clinical liaison among patients, families, the treatment team, and the community.
Collaborate on system improvement goals and participate in process improvement initiatives and shared decision-making.
Engage in regularly scheduled supervision as required by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Provide leadership and supervision within the scope of licensure to meet departmental needs.
Maintain confidentiality and privilege in accordance with Tennessee codes and statutes, and uphold relevant professional ethical standards.
Represent the Social Work department on institutional committees and task forces and provide leadership for departmental committees and workgroups.
Support social work staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards and requirements.
Assist with discharge and disposition planning and implement supportive counseling and crisis intervention.