Social Worker – Population Health, Northern Panhandle

WVU Medicine•Home Work - Ohio County WV (Local), WV

9d•Remote

About The Position

Provides social work services to patients, their families and/or significant others through counseling, emotional support, assisting with environmental needs, crisis intervention, and group leadership. This role will work closely with primary care practices and the Population Health team to provide patient centered support, connect individuals with appropriate community resources, and help address social needs that may impact their health and well being. Although this position is remote, candidates who reside in or are familiar with the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia (e.g., Wheeling, Moundsville, and surrounding communities) are preferred. Familiarity with the region and its community resources will be valuable in supporting local primary care practices and the patients served.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work or related field
Current social worker licensure as required by the state where services are being performed: WV: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) through the West Virginia Board of Social Work
PA: No state licensure required
OH: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), OR Licensed Independent Social Worker-Supervision (LISW-S) through the Ohio Board of Social Work
MD: Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), OR Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LISW-C) through the Maryland Board of Social Work
Two (2) years' social work experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with health care professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes.
Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate standard office software.
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in social work and will be required to obtain master’s level social work licensure in Ohio within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Case Management
PA: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through the Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Candidates who reside in or are familiar with the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia (e.g., Wheeling, Moundsville, and surrounding communities). Familiarity with the region and its community resources will be valuable in supporting local primary care practices and the patients served.

Responsibilities

Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and community strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
Participates as an integral professional in a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team led by physician.
Formulate, develop, and implement comprehensive treatment plans utilizing appropriate and evidence based treatments and interventions. Interventions may include crisis intervention, solution focused brief intervention, and any other.
Screens, educate on diagnosis, and provide therapy and interventions to individuals with a variety of presenting problems including substance abuse, depression, and anxiety, thought disorders, trauma, and autism spectrum. May perform these functions independently or as part of a team. (if under the supervision of LICSW)
Provide consultative services to health care team members within scope of care definitions as needed. Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact on patient care, e.g., advance directives, child and elder abuse.
Provide education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.
Participate in multi-disciplinary health care teams and represent clinical social work perspective/liaison with patient and family.
May formulate, develop, and implement discharge plan beginning on the day of admission through length of stay.
Acts as a liaison with community agencies and resources to assist patients and families as needed.
May facilitate cognitive/psychoeducational group therapy at a minimum of once per day and provide individual Solution Focused Brief therapy and crisis intervention as ordered by doctor and/or as needed.
Provide updates and information to families / support persons and care providers through length of patient stay and facilitate family meetings to provide discharge planning and education to family, as applicable.
Facilitate referrals to placement options including but not limited to; personal care home, nursing home, skilled rehab, assisted living, group homes.
Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards.
Maintain electronic medical records and documentation in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.