Social Worker - MSW

Job Title

Provides assessment, counseling, information and referral, advocacy services, and other resource assistance to patients directly or through consultation.

This position is Every Saturday/Sunday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the ED and 3 flexible days a week

Sign on bonus eligible

Responsibilities

• Provides complete psychosocial assessments of patients and families.
• Provides counseling to individuals and families to help solve social and emotional problems.
• Coordinates community resources to address/meet identified needs.
• Assists families in adapting to difficult and complicated dispositions involving complex/catastrophic care needs, multiple agencies/providers and linkage to resources outside the community.
• Provides consultation, assessment, referral and coordination in cases of suspected child or dependent adult abuse or neglect, or other forms of domestic violence.
• Organizes support groups.
• Documents objective, concise and pertinent clinical data in the medical record.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
• Social work experience in an acute, home care, or ambulatory setting preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, verbal and written communications skills.
• Sound decision making and judgment.
• Time management skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to deal with conflict resolution.
• Comfortable with basic computer skills.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None