Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Overview
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker participates as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team to establish comprehensive and integrated plans for each patient. Involvement entails both delivery of clinical services and referrals to appropriate community resources and other professionals. Assists patients and their families in meeting psychosocial needs which predispose illness or interfere with achieving an optimal level of care. Assesses the social, psychological, cultural, environmental and financial situations, as well as disposition needs, for each assigned patient.

Provides individualized care to address the needs of the patient and family to include physical, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual and cognitive needs. Performs patient assessments through the systematic collection and review of patient-specific data and communicates assessments appropriately. Assesses patient/family learning needs, plans and provides education and evaluates the effectiveness of teaching in achieving desired outcomes. Consistently includes patient/family in planning care and evaluating programs and outcomes.

Demonstrates effective use of the social work process to deliver individualized care to patients. Plans care based on the assessment, evaluates patient progress and revises care to attain expected outcomes. Identifies and responds appropriately to ethical issues in patient care; provides are in a non-judgmental manner that respects patient diversity and acknowledges patients' rights. Integrates principles of age-specific care into all aspects of practices.
Provision of clinical intervention, consultation as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Provides crisis intervention services and facilitates referral to other psychiatric/psychological professionals and community resources/agencies as needed. Provides individual, family and group counseling as needed. Regularly participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team including attendance  concert with other members of the team, develops and implements a patient plan of care to address identified psychosocial problems or needs.

Monitors the progress of the plan, evaluates outcomes and modifies the plan as needed. Provides bereavement counseling for patients, families, and members of the staff. Regularly provides consultation to the other members of the professional team related to identified problems or issues. Identifies patients who are at high risk for non-compliance or failure to adhere to the prescribed regimen and develops and implements a comprehensive plan to provide support and track progress.

LCSW License valid in the state(s) of practice. 90 days: BLS.

Education

Master’s Degree

Certification/Licensure

• LCSW
• BLS (required within 90 days)

Experience

2 years of experience (required)