Hospital Clinical Social Worker - Empower Patient Care

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a qualified Clinical Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning for hospitalized patients and families. The roles include Level I with independent practice and Level II with supervision and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities encompass crisis intervention, therapy, care coordination, education, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school.
• Two years of postinternship social work experience in a healthcare or social service setting.
• Current LCSW credential from NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments of patients and families.
• Develop and implement individualized psychosocial treatment plans.
• Screen, diagnose using DSM criteria, and provide interventions for mental health/substance use disorders.
• Coordinate patient and family needs for pre/posthospital services and community resources.

Skills

LCSW licensure

Clinical social work

Supervision

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Crisis intervention

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a qualified Clinical Social Worker to provide psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge planning for hospitalized patients and families. The roles include Level I with independent practice and Level II with supervision and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities encompass crisis intervention, therapy, care coordination, education, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.