Emergency Department Social Worker – On-Call Day Shift

Provides psychosocial assessments and social medicine services as part of the emergency department/CDU care team to address patients’ social, emotional, and support needs.
Key responsibilities include:

• Responding to referrals and case finding for high-need populations such as those with new diagnoses, terminal illnesses, homelessness, or complex social issues.
• Conducting psychosocial assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and documenting interactions according to standards and regulations.
• Assisting patients and support systems with coping strategies, discharge planning, and connecting them to community resources.
• Providing consultations on abuse, neglect, advance care planning, and legal decision-making.
• Participating in performance improvement initiatives, departmental activities, and staff development.

Qualifications include:

• Masters degree in Social Work and at least one year of healthcare experience.
• Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Skills in interdisciplinary collaboration, medical terminology, patient education, and community resource knowledge.

Additional skills: customer service orientation, understanding of family dynamics, and proficiency in documentation.