Licensed Social Worker - LCSW - FT - Days - JDCH

Memorial Hospital West; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) at Memorial Hospital West provides advanced clinical social work services in the acute care setting, focusing on high-risk psychosocial and discharge planning. The role involves caseload management and acting as a clinical resource for complex cases requiring social interventions.

Responsibilities include collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, performing psychosocial assessments, developing behavioral agreements, coordinating resources for

Qualifications

• MSW required and LCSW license in Florida
• Minimum 2 years post-MSW hospital experience

Responsibilities

• Consults and collaborates with multidisciplinary transplant providers.
• Performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments for moderate/high-risk patients for care coordination and discharge planning.
• Develops behavioral agreements with patients/families addressing adherence to treatment plans.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and identifies resources for financial, insurance, transportation, housing, healthcare, mental health and spiritual services.
• Documents clinical assessments and interventions.
• May supervise and/or train new staff, students, and interns.

Skills

Clinical social work

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

MSW degree

LCSW license - FL

Job description

At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary:

The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) provides advanced clinical social work services with expertise on high-risk psychosocial, behavioral health, and legally complex cases in the acute care setting. Incumbents in this role manage a caseload and serve as a clinical experts and resources for cases requiring advanced social interventions. The LCSW utilizes specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills to help in the areas of assessment, treatment of medical, patient/caregiver navigation, mental health and behavioral disorders, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities:

• Consults and collaborates with multidisciplinary transplant providers.
• Makes appropriate referrals to community agencies, which include but are not limited to: Department of Children & Families (DCF), Adult Protective Services (APS), Social Security Administration (SSA), Center for Medicare Services (CMS), and/or disease-specific resources.
• Designs and facilitates support groups and other programs.
• Interviews and assesses patients, family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives.
• Performs comprehensive psychosocial assessments for applicable moderate or high-risk patients to assist with care coordination and discharge planning needs.
• Develops behavioral agreements with patient and/or families that address adherence and commitment to treatment plan.
• Assists with patient fundraising.
• Leads complex family meetings.
• Assists patient in the comprehension of complex instructions, resolves conflicts, or facilitates conflict resolution.
• Provides crisis intervention for patients and family members.
• Attends interdisciplinary rounds and identifies appropriate resources for financial, insurance, transportation, housing, healthcare, mental health, and spiritual services.
• Manages cases involving guardianship, abuse/neglect, ethical concerns, and legal involvement.
• Documents clinical assessments and interventions.
• May supervise and/or train new staff, students, and interns.

Competencies:

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING
• ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING - IT
• CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• DEVELOPS RELATIONSHIPS
• DISCHARGE PLANNING CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS
• INTAKE - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

• Masters: Social Work (Required)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (SW LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective (verbal and written) communication skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful and fast paced environment and take appropriate action. Must have strong organizational/priority setting/multi-tasking skills. Must be able to learn and apply large amounts of technical and procedural information.

Required Work Experience:

A minimum of two (2) years' post MSW experience in the related field required. Previous experience working in a hospital setting.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Bending and Stooping = 80%
• Climbing = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 0%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 60%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 60%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous Medication = 60%
• Latex = 80%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 40%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 80%

Shift:

Days

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhausti