Ambulatory Clinical Social Worker (CSW) - The Stravitz Sanyal Liver Institute

VCU Health System

  • Richmond, VA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 hours ago
The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker 3 (MSW) position is to provide both direct patient care to patients and families and assist in the coordination of team delivered services.The Clinical Social Worker 3 will complete a psychosocial assessment; develop treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial intervention; educate patients, their family members, staff and social work students; facilitate compliance with treatment; work with the community to provide needed services; and coordinate discharge planning activities.Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferredLicensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/AExperience REQUIRED:
CSW Level 3: minimum of three (3) years of clinical social work experience with at least one (1) year in a specialty practice areaExperience PREFERRED:
Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferredEducation/training REQUIRED:
Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited programEducation/training PREFERRED: N/AIndependent action(s) required:
Initiate patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of service need(s).
Initiate community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs.
Initiate consultation with facility staff regarding psychosocial patient/family needs.
Contact the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases.
Develop intervention plans and related interventions with patients/families/significant others.
Initiate education activities with and for facility staff.
Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs.
Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):
This position may supervise social work students on a voluntary basis.
Depending on unit assignment may supervise other Masters and Doctoral Degree students from other disciplines (e.g. Psychology).Additional position requirements:
Depending on the unit assignment, may be required to work alternate schedules, weekends and/or holidays, and take call. May be required to work alternate unit assignments, including at other clinical locations.Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignmentPhysical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent changeEEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.

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