Social Worker LCSW Full Time Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, FL

University of Miami•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is seeking a full-time Social Worker, LCSW, for the Department of Social Services in Miami, Florida. The role supports clients dealing with mental and emotional health issues by providing emotional support, mental health evaluations and therapy, crisis intervention, and case management. The Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments of patients and families; identifies emotional, social, and environmental strengths and challenges related to diagnosis, illness, treatment, or life circumstances; and develops and implements appropriate social work interventions. The position collaborates with patients, families, and multidisciplinary health care teams to coordinate care and treatment, facilitate discharge planning, and connect patients and families with specialized services and resources. The role may also provide individual, group, and family therapy, supervise MSW students, educate health care professionals, and participate in or consult on research and education programs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
At least 1 year of relevant experience.
Valid State of Florida licensed clinical social worker credential.
Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment.
Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Advocate for clients and help them access resources while addressing personal issues.
Counsel patients and provide crisis intervention, including assessment and treatment of behavioral problems.
Coach patients on managing ongoing health conditions and provide therapy to support positive behavior changes.
Help patients and families understand, accept, and follow treatment recommendations through individual, group, and educational conferences.
Refer patients and families to specialized treatment programs and monitor and evaluate their progress.
Collaborate with other departments and the health care team to integrate care and involve patients and families in developing and implementing plans.
Maintain appropriate and current documentation in patient charts.
Act as a mandated reporter in suspected child abuse cases.
Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify strengths and problems related to diagnosis, illness, treatment, or life situation.
Formulate, develop, and implement plans using appropriate social work interventions.
Facilitate discharge planning across the multidisciplinary care continuum, coordinating with consulting physicians, third-party payers, and other health care providers.
Provide education and counseling to patients and families about adapting to illness or life circumstances.
Use crisis intervention and brief or long-term individual, group, and family therapies as appropriate.
Supervise Master of Social Work students and serve as a resource to other staff as appropriate.
Educate other health care professionals and participate in or consult on research and education programs.
Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.
Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.