Clinical Social Worker LICSW, Social Work Float

• Hours:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Position:
Clinical Social Worker- LICSW

Department:
Social Work Float

Schedule:

Full-Time, 40 hours, Days

• Hours:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Weekend coverage:
  One weekend per month
• Holiday coverage:
  One holiday per month

The Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) uses clinical social work techniques and theory to consult on, assess, and intervene with high-risk patients and their families on the impact and amelioration of emotional and social problems. Duties include, but are not limited to, psychosocial assessment, psychosocial diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, evaluation, education, and the supervision, coaching, and mentoring of patients and family members.

The position consults, collaborates, and communicates with a wide range of social, governmental, and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, physicians, and other sources involved in the patient's care.

• Assesses patients and families to identify emotional and social problems, using the department's psychosocial assessment tool as a guideline.
• Identifies the issues that must be addressed during the patient's care and formulates a plan.
• Identifies when the patient's family should be involved in the initial assessment and attempts contact the same day, if indicated.

• Inpatient:
  Begins assessment within 24 hours of referral and completes documentation.
• Outpatient:
  Begins assessment in 48 hours and completes documentation.
• Emergency Department:
  Completes assessment by EOD.

• Provides psychotherapeutic treatment and/or psychosocial support to patients and families to reduce the impact of identified problems.
• Uses social work technique and theory to help patients and families cope with illness or social problems and improve functioning and emotional state.
• Keeps inpatients and families informed, involved, supported, and treated through at least weekly contacts. Increases contact whenever a change in care or plan requires it.

• Reports all suspected cases of abuse and neglect.
• Follows up to ensure the patient receives timely, comprehensive consultation and that legal mandates are met.

• Consults and collaborates with healthcare team members to ensure patients' emotional and social needs are addressed.
• Notifies supervisor when patients from an age group not regularly served are present. Seeks assistance from staff with knowledge of that age group's specialized needs.

• Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Clinical Social Workers seeking independent licensure and to other department personnel, as assigned.
• Assigns and oversees work and assists staff with complex cases.
• Provides task supervision, leadership, and support to staff, as assigned.

• Manages the internship program, including paperwork, contracts, training program, and evaluation.
• Provides clinical supervision to interns.
• Supports graduate and undergraduate training programs by supervising MSW and BSW students, as assigned.

• Supports and/or coordinates new program developments or services related to BMC's mission.
• Leads one or more department committees, such as bereavement, in-service training, ethics, or trauma.
• Serves on additional department committees as appointed by the Director.

• Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy.
• Uses professional discretion when deciding what patient information to include in the medical record or department clinical notes.
• Notes in the medical…