Social Worker

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond (VA)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid annual leave

Tuition benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Richmond, VA is seeking a qualified Social Worker to support sickle cell disease patients. Responsibilities include conducting evaluations, providing psychosocial support, and collaborating with a medical team. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's of Social Work and have strong communication skills. This full-time role offers a hybrid work environment with a salary range of $65,000 to $75,000.

Qualifications

Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from an accredited program required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Provide direct evaluation and care for sickle cell disease patients.
Coordinate interdisciplinary case management for patients.
Document assessments and interventions accurately in medical records.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work independently

Experience with adolescent and adult populations

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

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Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

Unit: School Of Medicine MBU

Department: Internal Medicine

Duties & Responsibilities

Social Worker

Sickle Cell Disease Program, Division of General Internal Medicine, SOM Department of Internal Medicine:

The purpose of the Social Worker position is to provide direct evaluation, patient care, and service interventions for sickle cell disease patients and/or their families, and to assist in the coordination of interdisciplinary case management team services for sickle cell patients. The Social Worker will administer clinical and psychosocial assessments; develop comprehensive case management treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial support; participate in the overall evaluation process, work as a liaison among community resources, the medical team, and the case management team; educate patients, their family members, staff, and students about patient needs; facilitate patient compliance with treatment, and; work with the medical staff, case management staff, and community resources to improve.

Core Responsibilities

Patient Assessment - 50%

Complete evaluations of patients and provide supportive intervention of care, use of evidence‑based data to validate intuitive assessment and treatment needs of patients and make treatment recommendations based on the literature
Work with sickle cell transition population to ensure all patients needs from pediatric to adult care have been accessed and attend transition events
Provide psychosocial support to facilitate optimal patient outcome, including individual psychotherapy and inpatient visits as needed, under the supervision of an LCSW
Provide group intervention for patients with Sickle Cell Disease and education to enhance their knowledge of their disease and overall mental health
Coordinate diagnostic tests and other patient measures (including imaging, neurocognitive measures, ambulatory measures, and clinical interviews)
Report assessment findings to the patient care team, which may be presented by the medical team for conference and manuscript submissions

Support Group - 20%

Implement an adult/transition sickle cell patient support group, assisted by the clinical team, coordinate support group educational activities, develop educational program for identified patients in coordination with clinical team to enhance education of patients daily living skills and social support needs

Administration - 30%

Document accurately and timely in the medical record a patient’s assessment, re‑assessment when appropriate, interventions and services provided and a treatment plan
Work with team members on outcome findings from these interventions to determine levels of mental health care
Work with multi‑level team members on needs of the patients, perform administrative duties as needed
Attend all meetings with medical director and other additional interdisciplinary team members to provide feedback, development and strategize team goals
Attend daily rounds for all sickle cell patients and the team and provide recommendation for care both inpatient and outpatient
Work as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team to collaborate with providers and patient navigators in ensuring improved patient care
Participating committee work, or other related duties as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program required
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to listen, comprehend and effectively communicate
Working knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint
Personal transportation and vehicle insurance, and willingness to work in the community setting with interdisciplinary team members, as well as willingness to travel outside of the Richmond area for day trips
Ability to work independently, but also to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
This is a Hybrid position with a minimum requirement of 3 days in the clinic, but flexible to be more available as required

Preferred Qualifications