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

University of Miami•Miami, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is hiring 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 concerns by providing emotional support, mental health evaluations and therapy, and case management services. The position conducts psychosocial assessments of patients and families, identifies strengths and concerns related to diagnosis, illness, treatment, and life circumstances, and develops and implements appropriate social work interventions. It works collaboratively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary health care teams to coordinate treatment and discharge planning, provide education and counseling, and connect patients and families with appropriate services. The Social Worker may provide crisis intervention and individual, group, and family therapies, 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 collaborate with others 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 to integrate care when needed.
Maintain current and appropriate documentation in patient charts.
Act as a mandated reporter in suspected child abuse cases.
Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and environmental strengths and problems related to diagnosis, illness, treatment, or life circumstances.
Formulate, develop, and implement plans using appropriate social work interventions.
Collaborate with the health care team and involve patients and families in developing and implementing plans.
Facilitate discharge planning across a multidisciplinary care continuum, coordinating with consulting physicians, third-party payers, and other health care providers.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff to design and implement patient treatment and discharge plans.
Educate and counsel patients and families about adapting to illness or life circumstances.
Provide crisis intervention and brief or long-term individual, group, and family therapies as needed.
Supervise Master of Social Work students.
Serve as a resource to other staff as appropriate.
Provide education to other health care professionals.
Participate in or consult on research and education programs.
Adhere to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.