Social Work Assistant

Yale NewHaven Health; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale NewHaven Health is seeking a Social Work Assistant to provide psychosocial services across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients within our hospital network.

Under supervision, you will perform psychosocial assessments, maintain knowledge of development across populations, uphold NASW ethics and hospital policies, and support patients, families, and staff as part of a collaborative care team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Social Work.
• Minimum of two field placements from an accredited School of Social Work in a clinical setting.
• Licensure not applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develop a full psychosocial assessment responsive to the Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients/families/staff needs and concerns.
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of growth and development of the Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations through educational opportunities and meet expectations set forth by Hospital and departmental standards.
• Accountable for following hospital/department policy and procedures, NASW code of ethics and any other Hospital governmental and/or regulatory policies, rules or regulations.

Skills

Social work in health care

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

With supervision and/or consultation with a clinical social worker or social work team, the social work assistant provides social work services to the Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients/families/staff in the Yale-New Haven Hospital network.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Social Work Assistant Practice
  • 1.1Develop a full psychosocial assessment responsive to the Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients/families/staff needs and concerns
• 2.Professional Development
  • 2.1Maintain and enhance knowledge of growth and development of the Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations through educational opportunities and meet expectations set forth by Hospital and departmental standards.
• 3.Accountability
  • 3.1Accountable for following hospital/department policy and procedures, NASW code of ethics and any other Hospital governmental and/or regulatory policies, rules or regulations.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Social Work or Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Social Work.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of two field placements from an accredited School of Social Work in an appropriate clinical setting.

LICENSURE

Not applicable.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Provide social work services in a health care setting. Computer experience and knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and data entry systems.

YNHHS Requisition ID

194191