Social Services - LMSW (Licensed Masters of Social Worker)

LMSW Social Work Position

AK license is required but candidates without a license in hand can apply for a temp license. Candidates should apply for LMSW temp license. Must have acute care experience. Assignment length is 26 or 13 weeks. Start date is ASAP. Shifts are 5x8s or 4x10s. Years of experience required: 2. First timers accepted: No. Required certifications: LMSW. Skills required: Per UD. Is on-call required: No. Weekends required: Every other. Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? If needed, may float to like units. Open to accommodating block schedule? No. Locals accepted: No - Candidates permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility. Pending license accepted: Yes. Time off approved on an individual basis upon offer. All RTO must be included in submittal. Guaranteed hours: 72 hours per 2 weeks - Traveler can be called off for 1, 18-hour shift per 2 weeks.

Unit information: Care Management Social Work provides psychosocial/emotional support to patients and families. Social Work is a consult based service. Clinicians complete psychosocial assessments and identify appropriate discharge plans from a person centered approach and in alignment with policy and regulations. Social Work Clinicians provide brief clinical interventions as appropriate, assisting with resource navigation and coordination of care, screen for suicidality and engage in safety planning as appropriate, complete appropriate reports of harm based on state statutes, and coordinate with outside entities. SW is split into three areas, Emergency Department, Children's, and Adult teams. The Children's Hospital team supports pediatrics, PICU, NICU and maternity units while the Adult team focuses on all inpatient units with patients over the age of 18. Clinicians work closely with RN Case Managers and the care team to coordinate and carry out safe and ethical discharge plans. Degree can be any master's social work degree as long as it's from a CWSE accredited school of social work. CWSE accredited schools can be found at this site: