Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Department: WFBMG University Group Practice — WFBMC Main, Palliative Care. Full-time, 40 hours/week, benefits eligible.

About the role

Provides comprehensive psychosocial services, assessment, diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, case management, and triage for patients, families, and caregivers in an ambulatory outpatient palliative care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides biopsychosocial assessments, clinical behavioral health diagnoses, treatment planning, evidence-based clinical interventions, information, and referrals to community resources.
• Interviews patient/patient's social support system to complete initial psychosocial evaluation and/or completes psychosocial assessment for the patient.
• Provides brief psychotherapy, supportive counseling, and education to patient/patient's social support system; assists in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness.
• Identifies, plans, and coordinates aspects of care for the patient/family.
• Develops, monitors, and revises a plan of care based on assessment of patient/family needs, in collaboration with multidisciplinary team.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient/family education.
• Advocates for the patient and family throughout care continuum.
• Maintains availability to the patient/family as a resource to facilitate communication among providers and to monitor services rendered.
• Provides clinical supervision to provisionally licensed social workers and/or mentors new social workers in the department.
• Serves as a resource to team members and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects on their social support system.
• Intervenes in crisis situations, appropriately and effectively applying crisis intervention theory and skills.
• Participates in the initiation, development, and maintenance of clinical pathways/protocols and other population-based programs, facilitating collaboration of multidisciplinary teams.
• Analyzes and evaluates the effect of social work involvement on quality outcomes, fiscal parameters, customer satisfaction, and system operations; implements strategies to resolve system, performance, and patient variances.
• Refers patients/family to external agencies/resources for treatment when appropriate.
• Gathers and interprets appropriate data from the medical record, physician reports, patient, and/or family as evidenced by documentation.
• Documents accurately, timely, and according to departmental policy.
• Participates, as appropriate, in clinical research and may provide local, national, and/or international presentations within specified field.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work from a CSWE-approved graduate school required.
• 1 year experience within current department or 2 years healthcare experience required for external candidates.
• License in Clinical Social Work in applicable state and/or South Carolina required; additional certification preferred.
• Proof of membership in a professional organization required.
• Must have the ability to mentor/supervise new social workers as needed by department.

Physical Requirements

• Hearing (corrected) adequate for oral/aural communication with patients, team members, family, visitors, etc.
• Vision (corrected) adequate for reading.
• Intelligible speech and normal language/cognitive skills.
• Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair or stretchers.
• Lifting of patients, equipment, or supplies required up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Able to laterally transfer patients 100 pounds rarely.
• Sitting, standing, and walking required throughout the day.
• Sometimes requires climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending; on occasion, crouching, crawling, and reaching overhead.
• Work is in a fast-paced clinical environment, primarily indoors.

Pay

Hourly range: $30.70 – $46.05. Base compensation within the listed range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Premium pay (shift, on-call) and incentive pay for select positions may apply. Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Eligibility for programs may depend on FTE or status (full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); confirm details with a recruiter during the interview.