Acute Inpatient LCSW Social Worker

About the role

Provides advocacy, education, assessments and interventions to patients and families in the inpatient hospital setting to achieve an optimal level of care. Coordinates with medical staff and outside organizations to establish specific treatment plans and facilitate transition planning to achieve quality clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to LMSWs pursuing an LCSW.
• Assess and diagnose patients with psychological conditions; understand and apply the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).
• Collaborate with providers and psychiatrists to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Independently administer extensive psychotherapy interventions to assist with earlier discharge and/or to avoid psychiatric placement.
• Assess patients to apply treatment modalities, such as but not limited to, Psychoanalytic/Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Relational Therapy.
• Manage ethical issues, diagnoses, safety concerns, and best practices in clinical interventions.
• Participate in care coordination activities for patients identified as needing social work and/or complex case management interventions.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare team members to efficiently allocate resources.
• Accurately document assessments, plans, and interventions in the EMR.
• Coordinate care to mental health and/or substance abuse facilities.
• Follow established patient choice policy.
• Coordinate with physicians and other legal entities relating to guardianships, involuntary psychiatric holds, power of attorney, and advanced directives.
• Collaborate with physicians and hospital staff through formal and/or informal multidisciplinary case conferences to meet the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual needs of patients and/or their families/caregivers.
• Provide weekend and holiday social work coverage.
• Actively participate in department staff meetings and other teams or committees as required.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric as applicable).
• Adhere to the National Association of Social Work (NASW) code of ethics and the State Licensure Board of ethics.

Requirements

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required as defined by their primary work state (Idaho or Oregon).
• Those hired before January 1, 2020 must provide licensure or proof of application in process in their secondary state by August 28, 2020.
• Individuals hired after January 1, 2020 must provide licensure or proof of application in their secondary state by August 28, 2020 or within six months of hire, whichever date is later.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a hospital setting or medical social work setting preferred.
• Experience in case management, addiction services, mental health, or population health management desired.