MSW Social Worker (Float) - Care Coordination & Support

Dolly Parton Children's Hospital; Knoxville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolly Parton Children's Hospital in Knoxville is seeking a licensed MSW to serve as a Social Worker Float in a full-time, days position. You will assist patients and families with biopsychosocial assessments, care planning, discharge planning, and psychosocial support within the medical setting.

Requirements include a Master of Social Work, Tennessee MSW licensure (LCSW preferred), and at least 1 year of post-Masters clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive SW theory base.
• Uses multiple therapeutic modalities.
• Demonstrates professional judgment.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Capable of multitasking.
• Attentive to detail.
• Highly organized.
• Flexible.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient/family biopsychosocial functioning, emotional support network, and needs.
• Develops individualized goals with patients and families.
• Therapeutic Intervention & Counseling using appropriate modalities.
• Discharge planning: integrates medical and psychosocial plans.
• Knowledgeable about community resources.
• Documentation to meet hospital/department standards.
• Advocacy and HIPAA compliance to protect patient rights.
• Collaboration with medical staff and social work colleagues and families.
• Participates in training East Tennessee Children's Hospital staff.
• Demonstrates accountability and efficient use of resources.
• Willingly accepts other assignments when requested.

Skills

Social work theory

Therapeutic modalities

Professional judgment

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organization

Flexibility

Education

MSW

Job description

Dolly Parton Children's Hospital in Knoxville is seeking a licensed MSW to serve as a Social Worker Float in a full-time, days position. You will assist patients and families with biopsychosocial assessments, care planning, discharge planning, and psychosocial support within the medical setting.

Requirements include a Master of Social Work, Tennessee MSW licensure (LCSW preferred), and at least 1 year of post-Masters clinical experience.