Social Worker II - Part-time - AAMC

About the role

Provides psychosocial assessment, individual, family and group therapy to case load of patients. Plans and implements identified services for patients. Works with the patient and family/significant others on a safe discharge plan. Collaborates with the provider and interdisciplinary team on the care plan.

Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• In accordance with established department and professional guidelines, provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients on case load
• In therapy role, creates a therapeutic framework for effective problem solving with patient and family
• Responds to patient/family needs related mental health issues
• Collaborates with the Care Coordinator, provides transition of care strategies in complex situations such as: substance abuse, psychiatric, or dual diagnosis placement/services, ventilator dependent patients, inpatient dialysis services, patients with no insurance needing skilled nursing facility placement, patients requiring guardianship, long term/custodial placement
• Identifies community services and resources available to patients and families and facilitates linkage with those services
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and communicates to him/her the progress and status of patients. Makes recommendations and revises plan based on continued evaluation and collaboration
• Communicates proactively with members of interdisciplinary team
• Evaluates patient/family progress toward established goals
• Participates in rounds as indicated to address patient/family issues/barriers and to help facilitate safe transitions of care
• Integrates medical record and nursing information in assessment and interventions
• Safely disposes of biohazardous waste
• Evaluates patient/family progress toward established goals
• Arranges and facilitates care conferences as needed
• Integrates medical record and nursing information in assessment and interventions
• Safely disposes of biohazardous waste
• Facilitates patient/family support groups and assists in mentoring new professional staff and student interns

Requirements

• Masters’ of Social Work degree (MSW)
• Minimum of 1 year of workin a mental health or substance use program
• Masters degree in Social Work
• Two years’ experience rendering clinical social work services in a health care environment
• Current license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Certified (LCSW-C)

Qualifications

• Required License/Certifications: Current license as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Certified (LCSW-C).

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Knowledge of mental health and substance use disorders
• Ability to assess and evaluate patient progress
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to provide psychosocial assessments and interventions

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more