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Clinical Social Worker

Yale New Haven Health

#Counseling #Patient Assessment #Crisis Intervention #State Licensure #LICSW #LCSW #Social Services #Inpatient Settings #Interdisciplinary Teams

Quick overview

The Clinical Social Worker I serves as the clinical expert responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients and families, providing social work consultation to interdisciplinary teams across inpatient and ambulatory settings. The scope of practice includes diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief treatment, crisis intervention, and mental health consultation.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work and hold a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in Connecticut or a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) license in Rhode Island, or meet requirements for endorsement. Specific experience requirements apply based on the state licensure requirements, such as 3,000 post-masters hours and 100 hours of supervision for Connecticut LCSW.

postgraduate degreeCommunicationAdvocacyOrganizational SkillsMentoringCounselingEmpathyCrisis InterventionComputer SkillsCritical ThinkingTeachingActive ListeningPsychotherapyDiagnostic AssessmentMental Health ConsultationBrief Treatment

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

The Clinical Social Worker I is a licensed, experienced professional who is the clinical expert in the assessment and treatment of patients, families and social work consultation to the interdisciplinary teams in a variety of inpatient and ambulatory settings in the Yale New Haven Health System.
As the clinical expert, the scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief treatment, crisis intervention, mental health consultation, teaching/mentoring, and/or other project/task force participation as assigned by supervisor.
The clinical social worker will work collaboratively with members of the health care teams throughout the organization.
As the clinical expert, the scope of practice includes, but is not limited to, diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief treatment, crisis intervention, mental health consultation, teaching/mentoring, and/or other project/task force participation as assigned by supervisor.
The clinical social worker will work collaboratively with members of the health care teams throughout the organization.

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Responsibilities

1. Licensed Social Work Clinical Practice 1.1 Interact professionally and with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial and ethnic backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities. 2. Professional Development 2.1 Maintain and enhance knowledge base and skill set through educational opportunities and meet expectations set forth by State licensure, Hospital and departmental standards.

Qualifications

EDUCATION Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work. EXPERIENCE For Connecticut, consistent with LCSW licensure requirements, 3,000 hours of post-masters social work experience and 100 hours of post-masters clinical supervision. For Rhode Island, consistent with LICSW licensure requirements, 24 months of experience licensed as a licensed clinical social worker under appropriate supervision. LICENSURE Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the State of Connecticut, or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) from the State of Rhode Island, or those holding licenses from other states, will need an 'endorsement' and meet the State of Connecticut or State of Rhode Island license requirements SPECIAL SKILLS The Social Worker will possess the following special skills: empathy, active listening, critical thinking, strong organizational and computer skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with and advocate for patients and families.