Clinical Social Worker-LCSW, MICU

Utilizing clinical social work techniques and theory, consults on, assesses, and intervenes with high-risk patients and their families regarding the impact/amelioration of emotional and social problems. Duties also include, but are not limited to, conducting psychosocial assessments, making a psychosocial diagnosis, planning and implementing effective treatments, evaluation, education, supervision, coaching and mentoring of the patient (client) and family members. The position consults with, collaborates and communicates with a wide range of social, governmental and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, physicians and other sources in the overall care of the patient.

Position Summary Uses clinical social work techniques and theory to assess, consult on, and intervene with high-risk patients and families around emotional and social problems. Responsibilities include psychosocial assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, evaluation, education, and supervision, coaching, and mentoring of patients and families. The role works closely with social, governmental, and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, and physicians.

Position:
Clinical Social Worker-LCSW Department: MICU

Schedule:

40 Hours (Days) Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p One Weekend Per Month One Holiday Per Year

• Assessment & Care Planning Assess patients and families using the department’s psychosocial assessment tool. Identify the issues to address during care and build a plan. Involve family through the initial assessment, attempting same-day contact when indicated. Meet these assessment time frames:
  Inpatient: begin within 24 hours of referral; complete within two interviews or seven working days. Outpatient: begin as soon as the patient permits; complete within two interviews. Emergency Department: complete within four hours of discharge.
• Clinical Intervention & Patient/Family Support Provide psychotherapeutic treatment and psychosocial support to reduce the impact of identified problems. Help patients and families cope with illness and social problems to improve functioning. Keep inpatients and families informed and involved through at least weekly contact, and more often when care or the plan changes. Consult with the healthcare team to make sure emotional and social needs are addressed.
• Safety & Mandated Reporting Report all suspected abuse and neglect. Follow up to ensure timely consultation and compliance with legal mandates.
• Documentation & Confidentiality Document each encounter concurrently, with date, time, title, and signature, per department policy. Record ongoing treatment in department clinical records. Maintain confidentiality and use professional discretion about what enters the medical record. Note in the record when critical information has been excluded and where it can be found. Meet regulatory and professional requirements for documentation and data collection.
  
  Submit statistics and reports on time.
• Supervision & Training Provide clinical supervision to department staff as assigned. Supervise MSW and BSW students as assigned.
• Professional Development & Department Participation Maintain competency and complete the CEUs required for licensure. Attend staff meetings and in-services reliably and on time. Participate in department programs and committees as the Director appoints. Identify operational weaknesses and recommend improvements. Represent the department within the hospital and in the community.
• General & Operational Expectations Keep the work area orderly and report equipment malfunctions. Know emergency procedures and follow infection control and safety protocols. Follow hospital standards of conduct and patient rights.…