Licensed Clinical Social Worker - CHOR Brook Rd. Pavilion - Feeding Program

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 preferred

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment : N / A

Experience REQUIRED :

CSW Level 3 : minimum of three (3) years of clinical social work experience with at least one (1) year in a specialty practice area

Experience PREFERRED :

Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred

Education / training REQUIRED :

Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program

Education / training PREFERRED : N / A

Independent 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 assignment

Physical 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 change

EEO Employer / Disabled / Protected Veteran / 41 CFR 60-1.4.