This is an afterhours social work position covering the Emergency Department and inpatient units, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patients and families. Successful candidate should be knowledgeable about trauma informed interventions and have strong crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Healthcare experience required.
The Social Worker II fosters positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community agency representatives and visitors, provides comprehensive psychosocial assessment for identified patients and based on findings, facilitates interventions. Effectively uses interpersonal communication skills to resolve conflicts and promote a healing environment. Demonstrates leadership and advanced clinical practice by mentoring junior staff, educating social work students and staff, medical/nursing providers on a range of topics that impact patient and family coping, communication, family dynamics, de-escalation and staff coping.