AWARE Advocate Coordinator (LCSW)

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in St. Louis seeks a qualified LCSW to address the psychosocial needs of patients experiencing intimate partner violence. This role involves counseling, advocacy, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure effective discharge planning and resource navigation.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance

Disability insurance paid for by BJC

Pension Plan/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off benefit

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• Provides individual and group counseling for intimate partner violence.
• Collaborates with healthcare team for discharge and transition planning.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patients' psychosocial needs.
• Establish trusting relationships with clients.
• Assist clients in navigating community resources.

Skills

Cultural Diversity

Advocacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• LCSW required
• Days 5– 8 hrs shifts Mon–Fri start times can be between (8 and 10 am)
• Hospital or Intimate Partner Violence experience required

Overview

Barnes–Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes–Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full–time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes–Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

This position provides services to address the psychosocial needs of patients and families experiencing intimate partner violence. The role provides individual and group counseling, linkage to community resources, as well as expertise in cultural diversity and advocacy. It collaborates with the health care team and ensures timely, cost–effective discharge and transition planning.

Responsibilities

Assess and evaluates patient's physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs through initial contact and develops a safety plan to ensure the immediate discharge safety needs of the patient are met.

Establishes consistent, open, and trusting relationships with clients to understand their needs, resources, perspectives, and culture using discretion for confidentiality.

Works in partnership with clients to enhance their strategies and plans by identifying and analyzing options and resources that are relevant, available, and accessible to them.

Provides enhanced advocacy by assisting clients in navigating systems and services through community resources and vendors such as accompaniment to appointments as needed, developing life–skills, and achieving financial stability.

Develops and facilitates educational materials and programs to educate team members and the community.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

<2 years

Licenses & Certifications

RN/LCSW

Preferred Requirements

Education

Master's Degree

Experience

2–5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well–being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer