Etch
Social Worker (MSW) Outpatient Clinics, Full Time, Days
Knoxville, TN · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$20k-$50kDetected 8 days ago
ComplianceHIPAACommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental stressors which interfere with obtaining maximum benefit from medical care.
- Participates in orientation of new social work staff.
- May participate in supervision of students completing Field Placement.
Responsibilities
- Assesses patient's/family's biopsychosocial functioning, emotional support network and socioeconomic status and needs. Develops individualized and attainable goals in conjunction with patients and families.
- Advocacy - maintains confidentiality, adheres to HIPAA Regulations and protects patient/family rights.
- Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- Therapeutic Intervention & Counseling - uses modalities which optimize treatment goals and interventions.
Requirements
- Medium lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 20-50 lbs occasionally, 10-20 pounds frequently and 10 lbs constantly to move objects.
- Frequent bending, walking, sitting, squatting, reaching, and standing are required.
- Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.
- Degree: Social Work
Nice to have
- Licensure of MSW required within 1 year of hire required or LCSW preferred
- 1 year post-Masters clinical experience preferred.
- License/Certification Required: Licensure of MSW required within 1 year of hire required or LCSW preferred
- Minimum Work Experience: 1 year post-Masters clinical experience preferred.
Skills
- Extensive SW theory base.
- Uses multiple therapeutic modalities.
- Demonstrates professional judgment.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Capable of multitasking.
- Attentive to detail.
- Highly organized.
- Flexible.
Compensation
- $20k-$50k
Benefits
- Provides counseling for adaptation to medical circumstance and secondary psychosocial effects.
- Discharge Planning - integrates medical and psychosocial plans of care.
- Collaboration - communicates effectively with medical staff, health care team, social work colleagues and patient/family.
- Participates in providing training and education for East Tennessee Children's Hospital staff.
- Minimum Education: Masters
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