Clinical Social Worker, Surgery, Outpatient

Clinical Social Worker, Surgery, Outpatient

Clinical Social Worker, Surgery, Outpatient role at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Department: 02030 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Bariatric Program

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule Details/Additional Information: varies

Pay Range: $28.05 - $42.10

Job Summary: Provides social work services, clinical intervention, complex treatment planning and care coordination to patients and families, when relevant. Additionally, offers counseling to patients with a variety of behavioral health needs and provides treatment recommendations to interdisciplinary team regarding behavioral health care. In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, assists with the development of a comprehensive treatment plan to meet short- and longer-term health and mental health needs.

Education/

Experience:

Master of Social Work from an institution accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Clinical social work experience with three years' experience working in a mental health setting with clinical diagnosis and treatment responsibilities required.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration: Clinical licensure in the state of applicable state through the Social Work Certification and Licensure Board required.

• Completes psychosocial assessment in accordance with departmental and professional standards to identify emotional, social and environmental needs related to diagnosis, illness, treatment and life situation.
• Works with patients and families to provide clinical assessment and mental health intervention in conjunction with the health care team.
• Formulates, develops and implements a psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate social work modalities and interventions, which may include crisis intervention, individual and family therapies, and grief and bereavement counseling.
• Conducts team meetings, in conjunction with physician and other team members, to review the treatment plan and to establish plans for treatment care.
• Works in conjunction with the Psychiatric team to offer resource information and referrals for behavioral health care services beyond the scope of the provider's practice, such as for psychiatric medication evaluations.
• Maintains knowledge of federal, state and local mental health system in order to facilitate ethical treatment planning and referrals. Upon request, consults with other mental health professionals and the health care team re: referral processes for community based mental health services.
• Advocates for additional state and federal resources in the continuum of mental health services.
• Documents according to Departmental standards.
• Facilitates a positive work environment.
• Promotes/enhances profession.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of DSM-V criteria
• Proficiency using a personal computer
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Establishes positive working relationships and works to reduce workplace conflict
• Embraces change in a rapidly changing health care environment
• Demonstrates knowledge of mental health system and reforms
• Social work experience in a healthcare setting desirable

• Subject to many interruptions
• Subject to irregular hours

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;
Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

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