Licensed Clinical Social Worker - CHOR Brook Rd. Pavilion - Feeding Program

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health in Richmond, VA is seeking a Clinical Social Worker 3 (MSW) to provide direct patient and family care and help coordinate team-delivered services within the care plan.

The role includes psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, discharge coordination, patient/family education, and community referrals, with Virginia licensure preferred and a minimum of 3 years of clinical social work experience in a specialty area.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia preferred.
• CSW Level 3: minimum of three (3) years of clinical social work experience with at least one (1) year in a specialty practice area.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessment and develop treatment plans aligned with the overall health care plan.
• Provide psychosocial intervention; educate patients, their family members, staff and social work students; facilitate compliance with treatment.
• Coordinate discharge planning activities and community referrals.
• Initiate education activities with facility staff.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs.
• Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.

Skills

Clinical social work

Discharge planning

Intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Social Work Degree from a CSWE-accredited program

Job description

The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker 3 (MSW) position is to provide both direct patient care to patients and families and assist in the coordination of team delivered services.

The Clinical Social Worker 3 will complete a psychosocial assessment; 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 3: minimum of three (3) years of clinical social work experience with at least one (1) year in a specialty practice area

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: N/A

Independent 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 to work alternate unit assignments, including at other clinical locations.
• Age Specific groups 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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