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VCU Health System

$62K - $96K/yr

Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred Education/training REQUIRED ... Lifting less than 20 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending ...

Pathwell Health

Hospice Social Worker

Winchester, VA · On-site

) The Social Worker is responsible for providing social work services to patients and families and to ... Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified ...

Pathwell Health

Hospice Social Worker

Winchester, VA · On-site

The Social Worker is responsible for providing social work services to patients and families and to ... Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified ...

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Social Worker Counselor I or II

Fairfax, VA · Hybrid

$58K - $61K/yr

Work occasional evenings and weekends and participate in an on-call rotation. * Carry a small ... stress and maintain emotional resilience. BENEFITS : Vacation, Sick, STD, LTD, Paid FML*, 15 paid ...

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Social Worker / Senior Practitioner - Assessment Team Oxfordshire | 38,220 - 49,282 (dependent on ... less experienced colleagues through coaching, mentoring, and reflective practice * Work closely ...

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Ambulatory Clinical Social Worker: Pediatric Primary Care and Adolescent Clinics

VCU Health System

On-site

$62K - $96K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

VCU Health rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 172 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

301st of 898 rated healthcare providers

Job description

The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker 3 (MSW) position is to provide both direct patient care to patients and families and assist in the coordination of team delivered services.
The Clinical Social Worker 3 will complete a psychosocial assessment; develop treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial intervention; educate patients, their family members, staff and social work students; facilitate compliance with treatment; work with the community to provide needed services; and coordinate discharge planning activities.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferred
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A
Experience REQUIRED:
CSW Level 3: minimum of three (3) years of clinical social work experience with at least one (1) year in a specialty practice area
Experience PREFERRED:
Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred
Education/training REQUIRED:
Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program
Education/training PREFERRED: N/A
Independent action(s) required:
Initiate patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of service need(s).
Initiate community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs.
Initiate consultation with facility staff regarding psychosocial patient/family needs.
Contact the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases.
Develop intervention plans and related interventions with patients/families/significant others.
Initiate education activities with and for facility staff.
Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs.
Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):
This position may supervise social work students on a voluntary basis.
Depending on unit assignment may supervise other Masters and Doctoral Degree students from other disciplines (e.g. Psychology).
Additional position requirements:
Depending on the unit assignment, may be required to work alternate schedules, weekends and/or holidays, and take call. May be required to work alternate unit assignments, including at other clinical locations.
Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment
Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Grade Ranges: Clinical Social Worker 2: $58,697.60 - $87,942.40Clinical Social Worker 3: $62,420.80 - $96,740.80Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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