Social Worker; LCSW/LMSW Job Norwalk area,Connecticut USA,Healthcare

Position: Social Worker (LCSW/LMSW)

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
Health grades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.

Summary:

Assists in facilitating groups, preforming psychiatric assessments,providing treatment, and stabilization of patients for continued treatment. Strong collaboration with psychiatry teamand other health professionals.

Responsibilities:

Facilitates group therapy, provides individual, family, crisis intervention, patient-centered support and psycho-education. 20%

Establishes objectives and develops patient-focused treatment plans to provide disposition and/or referral. Identifies potential barriers, limitations & lack of coping abilities, adjustments, and functional status. Participates in patient care planning 20%

Conducts intakes with patients/family members to evaluate coping abilities, dysfunctional adjustments, maladaptive behaviors, functional status. 20%

Maintains knowledge of community resources and refers patients & families to agencies for supportive services & concrete resources (financial assistance; housing; transportation; medications) on regular & emergency basis. 10%

Completes hospital and state required documentation & other paperwork & forms, including insurance authorization requirements. 10%

Evaluates for child, elder abuse, and domestic violence and makes appropriate referrals. Acts as a consultant and/or educator to staff relative to assessment, criteria & referral. 10%

Acts as a liaison for the patients within community (local, state and private agencies). 10%

Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required:

Master's Level Degree.
Minimum 3 years work related experience.
Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or will accept Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). LCSW must be attained within 24 months from date of hire.

With strong heart's and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health!

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Social Worker; LCSW​/LMSW

Social Worker; LCSW/LMSW