Social Worker - MSW - Inpatient Psychiatry and Emergency

Mayo Clinic • Eau Claire, WI

2d • $60,709 - $91,092

About The Position

The Social Worker – MSW – Inpatient Psychiatry and Emergency conducts diagnostic assessments, determines clinical interventions, facilitates crisis intervention and psychotherapy, and provides education for patients and their families under the supervision of a social worker who meets state-required standards. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems, contributes to treatment and transition planning, and serves as a multidisciplinary team member. The social worker functions within Mayo Clinic’s research, practice, and education shields, follows ethical and NASW standards for healthcare social work—including medical and legal responsibilities—and serves as a resource to allied and administrative staff in Social Work and the Department of Nursing.

The role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Successful sponsorship requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or an equivalent certification. A condition of employment at the APSW level is the ability to practice clinically toward LCSW attainment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work.
• Two years of supervised therapy experience in behavioral health and/or medical social work, including diagnostic assessment and individual, group, and family therapy.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, or licensed to practice independently at the clinical level as an LCSW or LICSW.
• At the APSW level, ability to practice clinically toward LCSW attainment; the posting describes applying for LCSW licensure after the applicable supervised clinical practice hours and face-to-face contact requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of mental illness, personality development, treatment types, and individual, group, and family therapy skills.
• Knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnoses and chronic disease.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, community agencies, and other resources.
• Psychosocial diagnostic skills and effective verbal and written communication.
• Valid driver’s license for specific areas.
• For TN sponsorship, state licensure and VisaScreen or equivalent certification are required.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience in inpatient psychiatry and emergency departments.
• Specialty certification or training as preferred by the work area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic assessments and determine clinical interventions under the supervision of a social worker who meets state-required standards.
• Facilitate crisis intervention and psychotherapy.
• Provide education to patients and their families.
• Communicate verbally and in writing while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems.
• Participate in developing and implementing treatment and transition plans.
• Function as a multidisciplinary team member and within Mayo Clinic’s research, practice, and education shields.
• Comply with ethical and NASW standards for healthcare social workers, including medical and legal responsibilities.
• Serve as a resource to allied and administrative staff within Social Work and the Department of Nursing.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision plan with a national network.
• HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• Continuing education and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level