Clinical Health Social Worker LMSW - Emergency Department

Job Summary

The Emergency Department at Hartford Hospital seeks a Full-Time Evening Emergency Department Health Social Worker to join our interprofessional team. This role provides holistic, patient-centered, and family-focused care, addressing psychosocial impacts of acute and serious illness, trauma, and injury.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to NASW Code of Ethics
• Recognizes and addresses health disparities and inequities
• Develops and maintains cultural competence
• Independently provides ongoing assessment and intervention and treatment plans
• Facilitates collaboration among providers to address client’s biomedical and psychosocial needs
• Advocates for patient needs and larger system change
• Communicates with patients, families, the community, and other professionals
• Collaborates with other professionals, volunteers, and groups

Qualifications

• Hold a master's degree from a social work program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• One to two years LMSW work experience in a healthcare setting
• Licensed Master Social Worker
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (a plus)
• Effective communication skills
• Computer literacy