Social Worker- MSW, PRN

East Tennessee Children's Hospital • Knoxville, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental stressors which interfere with obtaining maximum benefit from medical care. Social work interventions may include: clinical psychosocial assessment and care planning, information and referral, discharge planning, case management, psychoeducation and psychotherapy when needed for adjustment to illness and/or treatment for behavioral problems. The role also involves participating in the orientation of new social work staff and may include supervising students completing Field Placement. The Social Worker is expected to act in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.

Requirements

• Masters in Social Work Degree
• Tennessee Licensure as a Master Social Worker required
• Extensive SW theory base
• Uses multiple therapeutic modalities
• Demonstrates professional judgment
• Outstanding communication skills
• Capable of multitasking
• Attentive to detail
• Highly organized
• Flexible

Nice To Haves

• Tennessee L.C.S.W. preferred
• 1 year post-Masters clinical experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient's/family's biopsychosocial functioning, emotional support network and socioeconomic status and needs.
• Develops individualized and attainable goals in conjunction with patients and families.
• Uses therapeutic modalities which optimize treatment goals and interventions.
• Provides counseling for adaptation to medical circumstance and secondary psychosocial effects.
• Integrates medical and psychosocial plans of care for discharge planning.
• Maintains knowledge regarding current community resources.
• Demonstrates current knowledge of guidelines, procedures and laws pertinent to provisions of S. W. services.
• Complies with hospital and departmental Quality Improvement standards and statistical requirements for documentation.
• Maintains confidentiality, adheres to HIPAA Regulations and protects patient/family rights through advocacy.
• Communicates effectively with medical staff, health care team, social work colleagues and patient/family through collaboration.
• Participates in providing training and education for East Tennessee Children's Hospital staff.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsible use of hospital’s and department’s time and resources.
• Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level