Social Worker, LCSW-Emergency Dept 1p-1a

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Social Worker provides advanced psychosocial assessment and brief, targeted interventions for social, emotional, and environmental issues that affect clients’ and families’ ability to benefit from care. The role includes individual and family psychotherapeutic interventions, supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and assistance with discharge and disposition planning. The Social Worker collaborates with the care team on client care, outcome management, and system improvement, represents the Social Work department on institutional committees and task forces, leads department committees and workgroups, and supports social work staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards. The position completes initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments and helps develop plans of care in accordance with applicable best-practice guidelines and the scope of the Tennessee license. It provides education and consultation to clients, families, treatment teams, and community members; delivers targeted evidence-based interventions; and facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care through in-person, telephone, or telehealth contact. The role also engages in required supervision, participates in process improvement and shared decision-making, and provides leadership and supervision within the scope of the license. The position maintains confidentiality and privilege under Tennessee statutes and adheres to professional ethical standards. The job posting lists a 1 p.m.–1 a.m. schedule and identifies the organization as TMO/UM Team F. The role requires a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, a master’s degree, and two years of relevant work experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Two years of relevant work experience.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential in Tennessee.

Responsibilities

Provide initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments and develop plans of care consistent with applicable Joint Commission and CMS best-practice guidelines and the scope of the Tennessee license.
Assist the care team with developing plans of care.
Provide education and consultation to clients, families, the treatment team, and the community.
Deliver targeted, evidence-based clinical interventions, including supportive counseling and crisis intervention.
Facilitate transitions to appropriate levels of care through in-person, telephone, or telehealth contact.
Act as a clinical liaison among patients, families, the treatment team, and the community.
Assist with discharge and disposition planning.
Collaborate on client care, outcome management, and system improvement goals.
Participate in regularly scheduled supervision as required by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Participate in process improvement initiatives and shared decision-making.
Represent the Social Work department on institutional committees and task forces, and provide leadership for department committees and workgroups.
Provide leadership and supervision within the scope of the license to meet departmental needs and support social work staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards.
Maintain confidentiality and privilege in accordance with Tennessee state codes and statutes, and uphold applicable professional ethical standards.