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Social Worker, LCSW

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Onsite

About The Position

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Provides advanced psychosocial assessment of and brief targeted intervention for social, emotional, and environmental issues that impact client/family ability to optimally benefit from care. Implements family and individual psychotherapeutic interventions including supportive counseling and crisis intervention. Assists with develop of discharge and disposition plans. Actively collaborates with team to meet client care, outcome management and system improvement goals. Represents the Social Work department on institutional committees/task forces. Provides leadership for department committees/workgroups. Supports social work staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards and/or requirements.

Requirements

  • LIC-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee
  • Relevant Work Experience
  • Master's degree
  • Risk Management (Intermediate)
  • Clinical Counseling (Intermediate)
  • Crisis Intervention (Intermediate)
  • Patient Evaluation (Intermediate)
  • Patient Assessment (Intermediate)

Responsibilities

  • Provides initial assessment and develops plan of care according to The Joint Commission and CMS Best Practice Guidelines and within the scope of their license by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
  • Completes psychosocial assessments and assists team with the development of the plan of care.
  • Provides education and or consultation to clients and families, treatment team and community.
  • Provides targeted evidence-based interventions into clinical practice with patients.
  • Facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care via in person, telephone, or telehealth contact.
  • Acts as clinical liaison with patient, family, treatment team and community.
  • Participates and collaborates in system improvement goals.
  • Engages in regularly scheduled supervision as required by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
  • Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.
  • Provides leadership and supervision within scope of license to meet departmental needs.
  • Maintains confidentiality and privilege in accordance with TN state codes and statutes.
  • Upholds ethical standards in accordance with relevant professional association’s code of ethics.
  • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Benefits

  • health
  • disability
  • retirement
  • wellness offerings

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