Social Worker Position – Eastern Panhandle

WVU Medicine; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System is seeking a licensed Master’s level social worker for remote social work services to patients and families across the health system. The role emphasizes psychosocial assessments, therapy, and discharge planning within an interdisciplinary team.

Preferred candidates reside in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia; Maryland licensure will be pursued within six months.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field.
• Current state social work licensure as required by the state where services are performed.
• WV: LGSW, LCSW, or LICSW through the WV Board of Social Work; PA: no license required; OH: LSW/LISW/LISW-S; MD: LMSW/LCSW/LISW-C through the MD Board of Social Work.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments to identify emotional, social, and community needs.
• Participate as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team led by physician.
• Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans with evidence-based interventions.
• Screen and educate on diagnosis; provide therapy and interventions for various presenting problems, including substance abuse and trauma.
• Provide education to patients and families; assist with discharge planning and community resources.
• Maintain EMR documentation and participate in staff and departmental meetings.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Master’s degree in social work

State social work licensure

WV licensure (LGSW/LCSW/LISW)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Provides social work services to patients, their families and/or significant others through counseling, emotional support, assisting with environmental needs, crisis intervention, and group leadership.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Master’s degree in social workor related field

2.Current social worker licensure as required by the state where services are being performed:

WV : Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) through the West Virginia Board of Social Work

PA: No state licensurerequired

OH: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), OR Licensed Independent Social Worker-Supervision (LISW-S) through the Ohio Board of Social Work

MD: Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), OR Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LISW-C) through the Maryland Board of Social Work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1.Certification in Case Management

2. PA: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through the Pennsylvania Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years’ social work experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and community strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
2. Participates as an integral professional in a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team led by physician.
3. Formulate, develop, and implement comprehensive treatment plans utilizing appropriate and evidence based treatments and interventions. Interventions may include crisis intervention, solution focused brief intervention, and any other.
4. Screens, educate on diagnosis, and provide therapy and interventions to individuals with a variety of presenting problems including substance abuse, depression, and anxiety, thought disorders, trauma, and autism spectrum. May perform these functions independently or as part of a team. (if under the supervision of LICSW)
5. Provide consultative services to health care team members within scope of care definitions as needed. Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact on patient care, e.g., advance directives, child and elder abuse.
6. Provide education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient’s diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation.
7. Participate in multi-disciplinary health care teams and represent clinical social work perspective/liaison with patient and family.
8. May formulate, develop, and implement discharge plan beginning on the day of admission through length of stay.
9. Acts as a liaison with community agencies and resources to assist patients and families as needed.
10. May facilitate cognitive/psychoeducational group therapy at a minimum of once per day and provide individual Solution Focused Brief therapy and crisis intervention as ordered by doctor and/or as needed.
11. Provide updates and information to families / support persons and care providers through length of patient stay and facilitate family meetings to provide discharge planning and education to family, as applicable.
12. Facilitate referrals to placement options including but not limited to; personal care home, nursing home, skilled rehab, assisted living, group homes.
13. Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards.
14. Maintain electronic medical records and documentation in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Prolonged periods of standing or sitting.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Flexible hours to include weekends and holidays for inpatient setting.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
2. Ability to work collaboratively with health care professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes.
3. Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate standard office software.

Additional Job Description:

Although this position is remote, we prefer candidates who reside in or are familiar with the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, particularly Berkeley and Jefferson counties and the surrounding communities. Familiarity with the region and its community resources will be valuable in supporting local primary care practices and the patients served.

This role will work closely with primary care practices and the Population Health team to provide patient centered support, connect individuals with appropriate community resources, and help address social needs that may impact their health and well being.

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in social work and have an active West Virginia social work license at the time of hire. Candidates will also be required to obtain master’s level social work licensure in Maryland within six months of hire.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

415 SYSTEM Population Health Management