## Clinical Social WorkerApplylocations: Richmond, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R45629The 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 changeDays