Social Worker, LCSW-Women's Health Heart Program-Hybrid

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Provides advanced psychosocial assessment and brief targeted intervention for social, emotional, and environmental issues that affect clients’ and families’ ability to benefit from care. Implements individual and family psychotherapeutic interventions, including supportive counseling and crisis intervention, and assists with discharge and disposition planning. Collaborates with the care team on client care, outcome management, and system improvement goals. Represents the Social Work department on institutional committees and task forces, provides leadership for department committees and workgroups, and supports social work staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards and requirements. The role provides initial assessments and develops plans of care consistent with Joint Commission and CMS best-practice guidelines and the scope of the Tennessee license. It includes psychosocial assessments, education and consultation for clients, families, treatment teams, and the community, and targeted evidence-based clinical interventions. The Social Worker facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care through in-person, telephone, or telehealth contact, and serves as a clinical liaison among patients, families, the treatment team, and the community. The position also contributes to process improvement and shared decision-making, provides leadership and supervision within the scope of licensure, and maintains confidentiality and professional ethical standards. The position is within Cardiovascular Medicine and is identified as hybrid. An LCSW in Tennessee is required, or reciprocity from another state must be obtained within six months. Two years of relevant work experience and a master’s degree are listed as position qualifications. Experience in Women’s Health and/or Obstetrics is strongly preferred.

Requirements

LCSW-TN, or obtain reciprocity from another state within six months.
Two years of relevant work experience.
Master’s degree.
Experience navigating insurance, childcare, transportation, and similar needs for patients and families.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Women’s Health and/or Obstetrics is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide initial assessments and develop plans of care in accordance with Joint Commission and CMS best-practice guidelines and the scope of the Tennessee license.
Complete psychosocial assessments and assist the team with developing plans of care.
Provide education and consultation to clients, families, the treatment team, and the community.
Provide targeted evidence-based interventions in clinical practice.
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.
Collaborate on system improvement goals and participate in process improvement initiatives and shared decision-making.
Engage in regularly scheduled supervision as required by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Provide leadership and supervision within the scope of licensure to meet departmental needs.
Maintain confidentiality and privilege in accordance with Tennessee codes and statutes and uphold applicable professional ethical standards.
Represent the Social Work department on institutional committees and task forces and provide leadership for department committees and workgroups.
Support social work staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards and requirements.