Social Worker MSW (Hybrid) - Neurology

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Metro transit U-Pass

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a pediatric social worker in the Neurology department to plan, organize, and implement social work services for families of patients with complex care needs in an outpatient setting.

The role collaborates with clinic staff, assists with insurance and transportation needs, coordinates referrals to community resources, and prepares psychosocial reports. A Master’s in Social Work and active LMSW/LCSW licensure with BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Licensed LMSW or LCSW in Missouri and/or Illinois depending on location.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department clinic staff on patient care management.
• Assist with insurance coverage, transportation, scheduling, and telephone follow-up.
• Facilitate referrals and connection to community resources for patients and families.
• Prepare psychosocial reports and maintain necessary records.
• Other clinical support tasks as needed.

Skills

Active Listening

Case Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Patient Advocacy

Time Management

Education

Master’s degree - Social Work

Job description

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Plans, organizes and implements social work services for pediatric patients and their families. Role will function within an outpatient setting for the Department of Neurology, organizing and managing the social aspects of patient care of pediatric patients with complex care needs.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Works collaboratively with all department clinic staff to discuss patient care management.
• Assists with insurance coverage needs, transportation needs, scheduling patient appointments and provides telephone follow-up as needed.
• Facilitates referrals and community resources for patients/families.
• Answers inquiries from patients/families about community resources.
• Assists patients/families with form completion for community resources.
• Prepares psychosocial reports and maintains necessary records.
• Assists with completion of affidavits and hotline placements.
• There may be elements of returning calls or other ancillary work including, but not limited to, other clinical support work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree - Social Work

Certifications** /Professional Licenses **:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver’s License:

A driver’s license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Currently a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on location.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.)

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications** /Professional Licenses **:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Active Listening, Case Management, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Customer Empathy, Family Support, Interpersonal Relationships, Oral Communications, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education, Problem Solving, Time Management, Written Communication

Grade

C11

Salary Range

$58,300.00 - $90,400.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one’s qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.