Hospital Social Worker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Eligibility for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• At least three years of experience interviewing or working with children in the field of child sexual abuse
• A desire to work with children and families who have experienced trauma
• Understanding of child sexual abuse dynamics
• Must be up to date on all vaccinations (vaccines can be provided by Nashville General Hospital if needed).

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Experience with teaching and/or public speaking
• Spanish language proficiency

Responsibilities

• Assist in triage decision-making.
• Collect information from caregivers and medical histories from children presenting with sexual abuse concerns.
• Prepare children and adolescents for medical examinations.
• Assist medical providers as necessary.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide related recommendations.
• Collaborate with multidiscipline teams internally and externally including law enforcement, Child Protective Services, and other community partners during sexual abuse investigations.
• Write detailed reports and provide court testimony when required.
• Adapt interactions to meet the developmental, cultural, and special needs of each child and family.
• Participate in on-call patient care after regular business hours, to include nights and weekends.
• Provide education and training on child sexual abuse topics to physicians, nurses, investigators, and community groups.

Benefits

• On-call patient care after regular business hours, to include nights and weekends.
• Vaccines can be provided by Nashville General Hospital if needed.