Social Worker, LCSW-Emergency Dept 1p-1a

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a social work professional to provide advanced psychosocial assessment and brief targeted interventions for patients and families. The role includes developing discharge and disposition plans, collaborating with the care team, and representing social work on committees.

Leadership for department projects and supervision is expected. The position emphasizes adherence to Joint Commission and CMS guidelines, crisis intervention, and ethical standards, with opportunities

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial assessments and develops plans of care aligned with clinical guidelines and licensing requirements.
• Provides education and consultation to clients and families, treatment team, and community.
• Delivers targeted evidence-based interventions and facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care (in person, telephone, or telehealth).
• Participates in system improvement goals and collaborates with team on discharge planning.
• Engages in regular supervision and contributes to process improvement and shared decision making.

Job description

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With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world‑class care to the people of the Mid‑South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization:

TMO/UM Team F

Job Summary:

Job Summary

Provides advanced psychosocial assessment of and brief targeted intervention for social, emotional, and environmental issues that impact client/family ability to optimally benefit from care. Implements family and individual psychotherapeutic interventions including supportive counseling and crisis intervention. Assists with develop of discharge and disposition plans. Actively collaborates with team to meet client care, outcome management and system improvement goals. Represents the Social Work department on institutional committees/task forces. Provides leadership for department committees/workgroups. Supports social work staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards and/or requirements.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides initial assessment and develops plan of care according to The Joint Commission and CMS Best Practice Guidelines and within the scope of their license by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
• Completes psychosocial assessments and assists team with the development of the plan of care.
• Provides education and or consultation to clients and families, treatment team and community.
• Provides targeted evidence‑based interventions into clinical practice with patients. Facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care via in person, telephone, or telehealth contact. Acts as clinical liaison with patient, family, treatment team and community.
• Participates and collaborates in system improvement goals.
• Engages in regularly scheduled supervision as required by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
• Contributes to the organization by actively participating in process improvement initiatives and shared decision making.
• Provides leadership and supervision within scope of license to meet departmental needs. Maintains confidentiality and privilege in accordance with TN state codes and statutes Upholds ethical standards in accordance with relevant professional association's code of ethics.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Risk Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates full command of risk management in situations of a difficult nature for a major problem. Conducts analysis, identification, planning and control of risk management procedures and practices at the functional unit level that can adversely impact the business. Conducts prevention, contingency planning and preparation of alternatives for normal problems. Displays knowledge of common risk identification methods such as objectives‑based, scenario‑based, taxonomy‑based and common-risk checking.
• Clinical Counseling (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of clinical counseling in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Crisis Intervention (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of crisis intervention in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Patient Evaluation (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient evaluations in practical applications of a difficult nature. Demonstrates experience in the evaluation process. Demonstrates a solid understanding of internal control concepts and experience in applying them to the diagnosis. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering patient evaluations without requiring support and instruction from others.
• Patient Assessment (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge