Clinical Social Worker I - Inpatient/ED

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the Clinical Social Worker I Inpatient/ED is responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, provide counseling and crisis intervention, and evaluate discharge planning needs to ensure a seamless transition of care. This role is responsible for coordinating assigned discharge planning responsibilities from the acute setting to the post-acute network as well as appropriate community agencies. This position supports the continuum of care through the coordination of all phases of patient care.

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Responsibilities

• 1. Clinical Care Facilitation /Coordination


• 1.1 Provides crisis intervention, adjustment to illness and new diagnosis, to patients and families.


• 2. Discharge Planning


• 2.1 Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and arranges wrap around services to support post discharge needs for acute care patients for both medical and mental health needs.


• 3. Advocacy/Education Regulatory Requirements


• 3.1 Consult and collaborate with external providers/agencies/organizations.


• 4. Skills and Competencies


• 4.1 Demonstrate capacity to identify and manage high risk situations in which patients may be harmful to themselves or others.

EDUCATION

Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work.

EXPERIENCE

For Connecticut, consistent with LCSW licensure requirements, 3,000 hours of post-master's social work experience and 100 hours of post-master's clinical supervision.

LICENSURE

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from the State of Connecticut.

SPECIAL SKILLS

The Social Worker will possess the following special skills: empathy, active listening, critical thinking, strong organizational and computer skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with and advocate for patients and families.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which includes walking, standing, and climbing stairs. Requires exposure to clinical units which may include blood and body fluids, hazardous materials, and communicable diseases.