Social Worker - MSW (FT - Days - IUHMG M-Riley Pediatric Care Center)

IU Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate and skilled Social Worker to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive timely and safe services while addressing their psychosocial needs. Your expertise will guide families through emotional and financial challenges, providing essential resources and education. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families, working closely with community resources and protective teams. If you are passionate about mental health and social work, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work and relevant health care experience required.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient care by assessing psychosocial needs and providing resources.
• Serve as a liaison with protective teams and provide therapeutic interventions.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Counseling Skills

Psychosocial Assessments

Communication Skills

De-escalation Techniques

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LSW Licensure

LCSW Licensure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Effectively communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team to facilitate the episode of care so the patient receives services in a safe and timely manner, and the patient and family are provided all necessary resources and education. Interprets and communicates complex patient/family needs and role models caring practices to other caregivers. Assesses patients' and families' psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness, and ability to cope. Counsels patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs. Provides mental health assessments of patients upon physician referral. Provides therapeutic intervention to facilitate complex discharge planning. Serves as the point person in child abuse/neglect, adult/elderly abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence. Serves as liaison between Indiana University Health and state and county child and adult protective teams. Provides intervention in guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care, adoption, and mental health level II placements.

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work required.
• De-escalation certification preferred.
• Permanent LSW licensure required, LCSW licensure preferred. Temporary LSW licensure considered with expectation of full LSW licensure within the first year of employment.
• Requires relevant health care, mental health or community-based experience. Requires knowledge of the impact of the disease process and of human behavior to provide psychosocial assessments, short-term therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention to patients, families, and staff.
• Requires knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates.
• Requires knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Maintains principles, practices, and techniques of crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the community, medical teams, law enforcement, APS/CPS, schools, probation, and other agencies as indicated.
• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• 0-3 years of Medical Social Work experience required.