Clinical Social Worker: Crisis Intervention

Preferra Insurance; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Pay on Weekend Shifts

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessment and brief targeted intervention for patients and families. You will collaborate with care teams and contribute to care plans, improving patient outcomes within a leading academic health system.

The role emphasizes participation in departmental leadership, committee work, and system-wide improvements, reflecting Vanderbilt Health's commitment to compassionate, dignified care.

Qualifications

• Certifications: LIC-Licensed Master Social Worker - Tennessee.
• Master's Degree in Social Work or higher.
• Relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial assessment of and brief targeted intervention for social, emotional and environmental issues that impact client/family's ability to optimally benefit from care.
• Actively collaborates with team to meet patient care management and system improvement goals.
• Represents the Social Work department on institutional and community committees/task forces.
• Provides leadership for department committees/workgroups.
• Contributes to the plan of care with knowledge of population specific needs as it relates to the identification of patient psychosocial needs.

Skills

Risk Management

Crisis Intervention

Patient Assessment

Patient Evaluation

Clinical Counseling

Education

LIC-Licensed Master Social Worker - Tennessee

Master's Degree in Social Work

Relevant Work Experience

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessment and brief targeted intervention for patients and families. You will collaborate with care teams and contribute to care plans, improving patient outcomes within a leading academic health system.

The role emphasizes participation in departmental leadership, committee work, and system-wide improvements, reflecting Vanderbilt Health's commitment to compassionate, dignified care.