Clinical Social Worker

Yale New Haven Health; Bridgeport (CT); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Yale New Haven Health's Bridgeport Hospital seeks a Clinical Social Worker I to deliver expert assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention across inpatient and ambulatory settings within the Yale New Haven Health System. You will serve as a clinical expert, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and advocate for patients and families.

The role requires state-licensed social work practice, teaching/mentoring responsibilities, and participation in quality improvement

Qualifikationen

• Master's Degree in social work from an accredited program.
• 3,000 hours post-master's social work experience in CT; 100 hours clinical supervision in RI.
• Connecticut LCSW or Rhode Island LICSW license or eligibility for endorsement.

Aufgaben

• Licensed Social Work Clinical Practice with diverse patient populations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Provide counseling, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention as needed.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Active listening

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Social Work

Jobbeschreibung

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.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

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.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Licensed Social Work Clinical Practice
  • 1.1Interact 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
  • 2.1Maintain 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.

YNHHS Requisition ID

197104