Clinical Social Worker - Orthopedics

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 59.000 - 88.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

VCU Health is seeking a Clinical Social Worker (MSW) to deliver direct patient and family services on the Acute Care Surgical unit at our Main Campus Hospital. The role involves psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, intervention, education, and discharge planning in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

The CSW will collaborate with the care team, supervise students as appropriate, and may work alternate schedules including weekends and holidays.

Formación

• MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical social work experience for CSW Level 2.
• Virginia licensing preferred for continued employment.

Responsabilidades

• Perform psychosocial assessments and develop treatment plans aligned with the health care plan.
• Provide psychosocial interventions and education to patients, families, staff, and students.
• Coordinate discharge planning and community referrals.
• Engage in quality improvement and participate in service area meetings and conferences.

Conocimientos

Clinical social work

Communication skills

Assessment

Educación

MSW degree (CSWE-accredited)

Descripción del empleo

The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker (MSW) position is to provide both direct patient care to patients and families and assist in the coordination of team delivered services.

This is an inpatient position on the Acute Care Surgical unit at VCU Health on the Main Campus Hospital. The clinical social worker works in a fast-paced surgical unit with patients who have a wide variety of surgical needs. The social worker has a variety of clinical and case management responsibilities to include: complete psychosocial assessments; develop treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial intervention; educate patients, their family members, staff and social work students; facilitate compliance with treatment; work with the community to provide needed services; and coordinate discharge planning activities.

Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Hire

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferred

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A

Experience REQUIRED

CSW Level 2: minimum of one (1) year of clinical social work experience

Experience PREFERRED

Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred

Education/training REQUIRED

Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program

Education/training PREFERRED

Education/training PREFERRED: N/A

to work alternate unit assignments, including at other clinical locations.

Age Specific GrouIndependent Action(s) Required

• Initiate patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of service need(s).
• Initiate community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs.
• Initiate consultation with facility staff regarding psychosocial patient/family needs.
• Contact the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases.
• Develop intervention plans and related interventions with patients/families/significant others.
• Initiate education activities with and for facility staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs.
• Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if Applicable)

This position may supervise social work students on a voluntary basis.

Depending on unit assignment may supervise other Masters and Doctoral Degree students from other disciplines (e.g. Psychology).

Additional Position Requirements

Depending on the unit assignment, may be required to work alternate schedules, weekends and/or holidays, and take call. May be required ps served:

As appropriate based on unit assignment

Physical Requirements (includes Use Of Assistance Devices As Appropriate)

Physical - Lifting less than 20 lbs.

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Grade Ranges

• Clinical Social Worker 2: $58,697.60 - $87,942.40
• Clinical Social Worker 3: $62,420.80 - $96,740.80

Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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