Flexible Social Worker — Counseling & Crisis Support

WVU Medicine; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia University Health System is seeking a licensed social worker to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention for patients and families in an inpatient setting. You will work within an interdisciplinary team, develop treatment plans, and coordinate discharge planning from admission onward.

The role requires a Master's in social work and state licensure as applicable; two years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related field.
• Current social worker licensure as required by the state where services are performed (e.g., WV LGSW/LCSW/LISW; PA none; OH LSW/LISW; MD LMSW/LCSW/LISW-C).
• Two years' social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and community strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and life situation.
• Participate as an integral professional in an interdisciplinary treatment team led by physician.
• Formulate, develop, and implement comprehensive treatment plans utilizing evidence-based treatments and interventions.
• Screen, educate on diagnosis, and provide therapy and interventions for a range of issues including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, thought disorders, trauma, and autism spectrum.
• Provide consultative services to health care team members within scope of care definitions and maintain knowledge of medical/legal issues affecting patient care.
• Educate patients and families about adaptation to diagnosis, illness, treatment, and life situations.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams and liaison with patient and family.
• May discharge planning starting on admission through length of stay.
• Act as liaison with community resources to assist patients and families.
• Facilitate cognitive/psychoeducational group therapy and provide individual Brief therapy as ordered.
• Provide updates to families and care providers and organize family meetings for discharge planning.
• Facilitate referrals to placement options (e.g., care home, nursing home, rehab, assisted living).
• Document assessments and plans per department and health system guidelines and maintain EMR.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Group leadership

Emotional support

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

West Virginia University Health System is seeking a licensed social worker to provide psychosocial assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention for patients and families in an inpatient setting. You will work within an interdisciplinary team, develop treatment plans, and coordinate discharge planning from admission onward.

The role requires a Master's in social work and state licensure as applicable; two years of experience preferred.