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Clinical Social Worker - MSW or LCSW

University of Virginia

#Patient Care #Healthcare #LCSW #Trauma-Informed Care #Substance Abuse #MSW #CSWE #Magnet Recognized #Medical Social Work

Quick overview

Conduct face-to-face clinical assessments and provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention for patients and families. Coordinate safe discharge plans and serve as a liaison between medical staff, patients, and community resources.

Requirements summary

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited program. Candidates are expected to obtain Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure.

postgraduate degreeCase ManagementPatient AdvocacyCounselingTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionEmotional SupportClinical SupervisionInterdisciplinary CollaborationDischarge PlanningClinical AssessmentBrief TherapyCommunity Referrals

Job description

Clinical Social Worker is responsible for conducting face to face sessions with patients in order to complete thorough assessments develop treatment plans and provide supportive counseling crisis intervention and brief therapy.
Provides clinical services (caseload can consist of inpatients as well as family members on an individual couples and family basis).
Responsible for serving populations with a variety of clinical needs particularly psychological stress related to health impairments chronic illness trauma death and dying marriage and family dysfunction as well as substance abuse.
Works with victims of intimate partner violence abuse 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 for follow up as needed.
Serves as a liaison between the medical staff and the patient/family and provide interventions designed to minimize patient stress and maximize coping skills to expedite recovery.
Collaborates with all team members to maximize discharge planning and patient progression.
Supervises bachelors and masters level students and acts as a liaison to the community through public speaking.
Participates in clinical training and supervision as needed Provides direct social work service to patients and families and/or groups of patients by providing assistance with social and practical environmental problems.
Provides emotional support to patients and families and/or groups of patients 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.
Inform care team patient and family of anticipated post-discharge needs.
Maintains acceptable working knowledge of resources needed to provide patients with continuity of care before and after discharge.
Participates in in-service and staff development activities by attendance serving on planning committees and/or offering topics for pertinent educational programs.

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