Social Worker - Eating Disorders

About the role

Join our team as a Social Worker in the Eating Disorders department, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care. The role may involve providing social services for donors and transplant recipients, with a focus on professionalism, flexibility, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Providing supportive services and counseling related to healthcare and home care programs.
• Assisting patients, families, and caregivers with social, emotional, and economic concerns to optimize their functioning.
• Offering crisis intervention and helping families understand medical situations.
• Coordinating healthcare programs among patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Responding to suspected abuse or neglect following ethical guidelines and legal requirements.
• Developing care plans by connecting with social, health, and human services resources.
• Providing referrals, education, and current information on available programs and services.
• Participating in care conferences, transitional rounding, and advocating for patients.
• Demonstrating critical thinking, effective communication, and independent judgment in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field from an accredited program.
• Preferred experience in healthcare or mental health settings.
• License in good standing in the practice state (e.g., Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker).
• Basic Life Support certification within six weeks of employment, if applicable.