Social Worker-MSW | Ambulatory - University Town Centre

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• West Virginia Locations:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work or related field.
  • Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) through West Virginia Board of Social Work.
• Ohio Locations:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work or related field.
  • Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), or Licensed Independent Social Worker‑Supervision (LISW‑S) through Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
• Maryland Locations:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work or related field.
  • Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical (LISW‑C) through Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Pennsylvania Locations:
  • Master's Degree in Social Work or related field.

• Certification in Case Management.
• For Pennsylvania Locations:
  • Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker through Pennsylvania Department of State.

• Two (2) years of social work experience.

• Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and community strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
• Participate as an integral professional in an interdisciplinary treatment team led by a physician.
• Formulate, develop, and implement comprehensive treatment plans utilizing appropriate and evidence‑based treatments and interventions.
• Screen, educate on diagnosis, and provide therapy and interventions to individuals with a variety of presenting problems including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, thought disorders, trauma, and autism spectrum. May perform these functions independently or as part of a team (if under the supervision of a LICSW).
• Provide consultative services to health care team members within scope of care definitions as needed.
• Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact patient care (e.g., advance directives, child and elder abuse).
• Provide education to patients and families about adapting to the patient’s diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary health care teams and represent clinical social work perspective/liaison with patient and family.
• May formulate, develop, and implement discharge plans beginning on the day of admission through length of stay.
• Act as a liaison with community agencies and resources to assist patients and families as needed.
• May facilitate cognitive/psycho educational group therapy at least once per day and provide individual solution‑focused brief therapy and crisis intervention as ordered by doctor and/or as needed.
• Provide updates and information to families/support persons and care providers through length of patient stay and facilitate family meetings to provide discharge planning and education to family, as applicable.
• Facilitate referrals to placement options including but not limited to personal care home, nursing home, skilled rehab, assisted living, and group homes.
• Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital, and/or health system guidelines and standards.
• Maintain electronic medical records and documentation in accordance with department, hospital, medical center, and/or health system policies. Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.

• Prolonged periods of standing or sitting.

• Flexible hours to include weekends and holidays for inpatient setting.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with health care professionals at all levels…