Social Worker-LICSW

Company:  Fairview Health Services
Location: Minneapolis
Closing Date: 27/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview:
Do you have a Master's degree in Social work? Are you a licensed independent clinical social worker? We at MHealth Fairview are looking for you to join our amazing team! We are hiring a 0.6 FTE (48 hours/2 weeks) acute care float social worker to join our inpatient team at The Univeristy of Minnesota Medical Center. The position includes an every 6th weekend component and 1 vacation shift per year.  With this position, we are looking for an LICSW that would work part-time floating to various inpatient medical units throughout the hospital, and part-time providing clinical supervision to LGSWs.

 

Completes mental health assessments, crisis evaluation and counseling and psychosocial assessment of patients, for post hospital discharge needs. Assists patients with short-term counseling and planning following medical crisis. Ensures appropriate decision makers are advised of and involved in treatment planning.

Responsibilities/Job Description:
Plans and implements treatment and transition care plans based upon a psychosocial assessment that is integrated into an interdisciplinary care plan.

Provides a range of social work interventions that include case management, counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy in assisting patients and families reach their goals. Identifies and recognizes rapidly changing situations and quickly intervenes to prevent or resolve the emotional crisis.

Arranges, mobilizes, and may coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources which most effectively meet the identified patient and needs.

Takes an active role in facilitation of interdisciplinary communication as it relates to patients experiencing sophisticated psychosocial issues.

Formally and informally educates patient and health care team members regarding the social work role, pertinent patient care issues, and population specific information.

Serves as a preceptor or field instructor for social work undergraduate training as appropriate to their skills related to a range of psychosocial issues and interventions.

Serves as patient advocate and liaison with physicians, families, and community to ensure continuity of care.

Documents psychosocial assessment, progress notes, care plans and discharge/transition plan in the electronic medical record.

Identifies and participates in Quality Improvement, research and program evaluation initiatives that focus on improving health care services

Plans and implements treatment and transition care plans based upon a psychosocial assessment that is integrated into an interdisciplinary care plan.

Provides a range of social work interventions that include case management, counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy in assisting patients and families reach their goals. Identifies and recognizes rapidly changing situations and quickly intervenes to prevent or resolve the emotional crisis.

Arranges, mobilizes, and may coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources which most effectively meet the identified patient and needs.

Takes an active role in facilitation of interdisciplinary communication as it relates to patients experiencing sophisticated psychosocial issues.

Formally and informally educates patient and health care team members regarding the social work role, pertinent patient care issues, and population specific information.

Serves as a preceptor or field instructor for social work undergraduate training as appropriate to their skills related to a range of psychosocial issues and interventions.

Serves as patient advocate and liaison with physicians, families, and community to ensure continuity of care.

Documents psychosocial assessment, progress notes, care plans and discharge/transition plan in the electronic medical record.

Identifies and participates in Quality Improvement, research and program evaluation initiatives that focus on improving health care services

Provide Clinical Supervision to LGSW peers

Qualifications:

Required

Education:

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school

 

Experience:

1-to-5-year medical social work experience. 

 

License/Certification/Registration:

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) that is able to provide clinical supervision

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