Social Worker/MSW

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare•Tallahassee, FL

19d

About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care. The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a mental health specialty (e.g., Master of Social Work, Master of Mental Health, Master of Mental Health Counseling, or Master of Marriage and Family Therapy) from an accredited university
One (1) year of relevant job-related post-master’s degree work experience in a supervised clinical setting.
A valid state driver license.
Required to be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and with a minimum of two (2) years of licensed driving experience.
Required to provide a seven (7)-year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) prior to employment.
Will have received no more than two (2) minor violations in the past three (3) years and zero (0) major violations in the past five (5) years.
Use of personal vehicle(s) required.
Vehicle owner must maintain adequate insurance coverage for personal vehicle(s) used in conjunction with duties.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) will reimburse the business use of personal vehicle(s) in accordance with procedures defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Responsibilities

Works as a multi-disciplinary team member.
Assesses and treats patients/clients/families with emotional/behavioral/health problems.
Provides social work services to patients/clients/families with behavioral, social, financial/economic, and environmental problems.
Interviews patients/clients and their families.
Evaluates, and understands the social and emotional factors underlying patients’/clients’ illnesses; identifies their psychological needs, goals, and treatment preferences; coordinates a range of services; and facilitates individualized case management.
Provides clinical counseling and individual therapy to help patients/clients/families make positive behavior changes.
Assists patients/clients in treatment planning.
Provides direction to clinical team for implementing treatment plans.
Provides crisis intervention services to patients/clients and families.
Advises family caregivers; provides case and care management or interventions designed to promote health/well-being and prevent disease.
Provides patients/clients/families with information and counseling; makes referrals for other services.
Maintains contact with patients/clients/families to assist in adjusting their needs through use of medical facilities or referral to outside supportive agencies.
May execute discharge planning responsibilities.
Participates in social and health programs in the region/community; may assist/participate in planning supportive events.
May travel to patients’/clients’ homes to render services.
Displays an understanding of diversity.
Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values).
Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients.
Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein.