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PRN Clinical Social Worker-ED LCSW

UVA Health

#Behavioral Health #Patient Advocacy #Mental Health #LCSW #Emergency Department #Trauma-Informed Care #Substance Abuse #Virginia Licensure #CSWE

Quick overview

Conduct face-to-face assessments and provide clinical interventions for patients and families in the Emergency Department. Coordinate safe discharge plans and provide emotional support for crises including trauma, abuse, and bereavement.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program and at least 3 years of post-master's experience. Must hold or obtain a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in Virginia.

postgraduate degreeCase ManagementPatient AdvocacyCounselingBereavement SupportCrisis InterventionStudent SupervisionInterdisciplinary CollaborationDischarge PlanningClinical AssessmentBehavioral Health AssessmentCommunity ReferralsTrauma Support

Job description

The Emergency Department Clinical Social Worker is responsible for conducting face to face meetings with patients and families in order to complete assessments and provide appropriate interventions.
Responsible for serving populations with a variety of clinical needs and who have needs related to health impairments chronic illness trauma death and dying marriage and family dysfunction mental health and behavioral health issues and substance abuse.
Works with victims of intimate partner violence abuse neglect or exploitation and facilitate the identification and implementation of healthy boundaries and effective communication techniques.
Works with patients and team members in an effort to maximize patients’ potential for the healthiest coping responses to their challenging situation including timely and safe discharge plans.
Based on overall assessment and summary of patients and family needs makes appropriate community referrals and Medical Center referrals for follow up as needed.
Serves as a liaison between the medical staff and the patient/family and provides interventions designed to minimize patient stress and maximize coping skills to expedite recovery.
Collaborates with team members to maximize patient progression.
Supervises bachelors and masters level students.
Provides direct social work service to patients and families and/or patients in the Emergency Department by providing assistance with social and practical environmental problems.
Provides emotional support to patients and families of patients in the Emergency Department who may exhibit feelings of anxiety and stress precipitated by illness and hospitalization.
Conducts interventions based on needs identified during initial assessment.
Advocates for patient and family wishes when appropriate.
Provides emotional support to patient and family during hospitalization.
Educates patient and family on the intent of the intervention as needed.
Informs care team patient and family of anticipated post-discharge needs.
Intervenes with patients and families on in-patient units as needed and as possible at times when in-patient Social Workers are not on duty.
In-patient responsibilities include facilitating family presence at code events trauma support bereavement supportresponse to reports of abuse and/or neglect and general support.
Maintains acceptable working knowledge of resources needed to provide patients with continuity of care before and after discharge.

PRN Clinical Social Worker-ED LCSW

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