Social Worker - Emergency Department LGSW or LICSW

Mayo Clinic • Mankato, MN

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About The Position

The Social Worker in the Emergency Department conducts diagnostic assessments, determines clinical interventions, facilitates crisis intervention and short-term psychotherapy, and provides education to patients and their families. The role communicates and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems, participates in developing and implementing treatment and transition plans, and functions as an interdisciplinary team member. It includes specified billable patient-contact hours dependent on the assigned unit or site.

The position functions within Mayo Clinic’s research, practice, and education shields; complies with medical and legal standards; 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, which requires state licensure and completion of VisaScreen or equivalent certification.

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.
• Advanced knowledge of mental illness, personality development, treatment types, and skills in conducting individual, group, and family therapy.
• Knowledge of adjustment to medical diagnoses and chronic disease.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with patients, family members, multidisciplinary teams, community agencies, and other resources.
• Psychosocial diagnostic skills and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensure to practice independently at the clinical level as required by applicable state requirements (LCSW or LICSW).
• Valid driver’s license for specific areas.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical experience with the population served, such as people with eating disorders or the senior population.
• Specialty certification or training preferred by the work area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diagnostic assessments and determine clinical interventions.
• Facilitate crisis intervention and short-term psychotherapy.
• Provide education for patients and their families.
• Communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external support systems.
• Participate in developing and implementing treatment and transition plans.
• Function as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Meet specified billable patient-contact hours based on assigned unit or site.
• Comply with medical and legal responsibilities and standards.
• Serve as a resource to allied and administrative staff within Social Work and the Department of Nursing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time