Social Worker II - Emergency Dept

Job Title Social Worker II - Emergency Dept Job Summary To provide patients and family members with psychosocial support and counseling needed to cope with issues which arise from various emotional or physical problems. To coordinate a variety of services including group therapy, crisis intervention, bereavement, client advocacy, referrals, prevention, education and implementation, and psychosocial assessments. To supervise undergraduate and graduate students and collaborate in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Master’s Degree or higher in Social Work (MSW) and Licensed Social Worker in the State of Mississippi. Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: Licensed Master Social Worker from the MS State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Clinical work with diverse populations and groups; formulating biopsychosocial assessments; understands the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination with the ability to apply strategies of advocacy and social change that advance social and economic justice; ability to use theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to understand individuals’ development and behaviors across the lifespan and the interactions among individuals, and between individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities; critical thinking and communication skills to evaluate and form professional judgments in practice; serves as Social Work Expert surrounding medical and behavioral health social work needs; Responsibilities Assessments: Completes assessments and provides crisis intervention for patients and family members presenting to the Emergency Room. Conducts, gathers, and documents detailed psychosocial and/or biopsychosocial assessments to identify social, environmental, and medical needs of patients and families at all stages of development, and develops intervention and treatment strategies. Meets the needs of transplant applicants and donors by preparing reports and recommendations for the multidisciplinary treatment team. Completes Pre‑admission Screenings (PAS) for skilled nursing facilities and assesses patients to determine the need for Level II Preadmission Screen/Resident Review. Treatment and Goal Planning: Implements interventions and treatment plans that promote patient and family well‑being and ensure continuity of care. Provides or supervises plan‑of‑care interventions, including resource and referral assistance, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement support, therapy, and other services as appropriate. Discharge Planning: Arranges referrals to appropriate community services and resources while coordinating post‑discharge care. Identifies high‑risk populations and promotes coordination to prevent readmission. Ensures patients have a safe discharge plan and facilitates transitions to alternative levels of care when necessary, including referrals for mental health and substance use treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Psychosocial Intervention: Identifies high‑risk social situations and coordinates interventions and referrals for individuals with disabilities, substance use/abuse, suspected or confirmed cases of child or vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, or domestic violence. Complies with mandatory reporting requirements and collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies, school districts, and other community entities as required. Crisis Intervention: Assists patients and families in crisis situations to restore biopsychosocial equilibrium and minimize psychological trauma. Provides brief counseling and support for issues related to crisis, death, and dying. Financial Resource Management: Acts as a liaison to connect uninsured or underinsured clients with appropriate health benefits programs and assists with completion of program applications as needed. Advocacy and Education: Educates patients, families, the community, and multidisciplinary team members about disease prevention, illness impact, health maintenance, benefits advocacy, and treatment adherence. Identifies quality or risk management issues and ensures appropriate notification or referral. Serves as a cultural liaison to gather vital information on a patient’s background, culture, norms, and beliefs to ensure optimal care. Performance Improvement & Continuing Education: Participates in ongoing evaluation of social work and coordinated care practices to assess service quality, improve practice, and ensure professional competence. Maintains continuing education and professional development in accordance with the National Association of Social Workers at the state and national levels. Clarification of Legal and Ethical Issues: Provides counseling and education on advance directives as needed. Assists in establishing kinship, legal next of kin, guardianship, and conservatorship. Identifies ethical dilemmas and applies ethical principles to resolve conflicts. Field Instruction and Supervision: Serves as a field instructor for baccalaureate and/or master’s‑level social work students and provides supervision to LMSWs pursuing LCSW licensure. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all‑inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, frequent climbing, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional‑up to 20%, frequent‑from 21% to 50%, constant‑51% or more) Time Type Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt No Pay Class Hourly FTE % 100 Work Shift Day Grant Funded No Job Posting Date 04/10/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified) Open until filled #J-18808-Ljbffr