Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

03454 WFBMG University Group Practice: WFBMC Main - Pediatrics: Child DevelopmentFull timeYes40

m-f 8-5

Pay Range

$28.05 - $42.10

Job Summary:  The Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Section provides social work services and intervention, complex treatment planning, and care coordination to patients/Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CSHCN) and their families.   Identifies needed community services and refers patients in need to the appropriate service(s).  Collaborates with other members of the team to affect positive patient and family outcomes.  Intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, offers intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs, and coordinates and facilitates the development of a treatment plan of care for special needs patient populations.  Communicates with other staff regarding psycho-social issues that impact health condition/status, as part of individual assessment and multi-disciplinary teams.

Education / Experience:

• Required Master’s degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 
• Licensed in Social Work State of NC (or eligible).
• Social work and counseling experience in a healthcare setting desirable.
• CPR certification required
• Crisis Prevention Intervention preferred

Licensure, Certification and / or Registration: 

• Clinical licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker. 
• Certification as Accredited Case Manager encouraged.

Essential Functions:

Functions as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Case Manager.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker functions:

• Responsible for the assessment, intervention, evaluation, and documentation of all components of the psychosocial clinical needs of Special Needs patients, in individual or multi-disciplinary team settings.
• Completes psychosocial assessment in accordance with departmental and professional standards to assesses patient’s and family’s psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope.
• Provides counseling including parent training and behavioral modification.

Case Manager Functions:

• Serves as a resource for case management related to treatment decisions.  Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system.
• Responsible for the coordination of the treatment process.  Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs.
• Assures development of a treatment care plan in collaboration with other team members.
• Collaborates and communicates with multidisciplinary team in all phases of treatment planning process.
• Collaborates/communicates with external case managers and/or external providers.
• Initiates and facilitates referrals for needed services (DSS, SSI, counseling) and therapies (OT, PT, SLP, ABA) 
• Coordinates with educational services for IEPs, psychological testing
• Educating families on the IEP process. Assisting them as they go along. Teaching them about their legal rights.
• Facilitates safe and appropriate transfer to inpatient treatment facilities as appropriate.
• Advises families on different organizations/resources that are available in the community.
• Connects families with Autism resources like ABC of NC, etc
• Facilitates the Autism Community Connections Clinic to connect families with resources.
• Helping families find patient care technicians for child’s respite hours.
• Follow up calls to LME/MCO to find out if patient is on the list, etc.
• Helping patients navigate the mental health care system if referred to psychiatry. Working with agencies such as Daymark, Monarch, etc.
• Assist families with alternative school placement for behavioral problems.
• Facilitates safe and appropriate families with psychiatric residential treatment facilities if deemed appropriate.  And staying in communication with these agencies for updates throughout their inpatient care.
• Working with foster care agencies.
• Helping families with Medicaid transportation so they are able to make it to their appointments and on time.
• Coordinates patient and family care conferences as needed.
• Documents in the EMR/Wake One in accordance with departmental reporting standards.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Competence related to age and developmentally appropriate care.
• Establishes positive work relationships and works to reduce work place conflict.
• Demonstrates ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple interruptions.
• Embraces change in rapidly changing health care environment.
• Strong interview, assessment, organizational and problem solving skills
• Ability to identify appropriate community resources
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients, families, multidisciplinary team and community agencies to achieve desired patient outcomes
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and PC skills. 
• Ability to work independently as well as to develop collaborative relationships
• Ability to analyze, develop and manage change
• Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to connect patients and families with necessary services
• Maintains a current working knowledge of services available in the local community
• Demonstrate patience and tact when dealing with patients, families and other staff.
• Demonstrates knowledge of healthcare regulation and funding as it impacts to delivery of patient care.

Workplace Requirements:Employee Health:

• Complies with all required employee health programs including annual tuberculin testing and other applicable screening, testing and vaccinations.

Credentials:

• Maintains current licensures, certifications and/or registrations (if applicable for the position).

Job Competency:

• Complies with requirements for job specific competency testing and demonstrates and communicates proficiency in skills required

Work Environment:

• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases.
• Exposure to sights and smells associated with medical treatments in progress.
• Moderate noise environment.
• High stress levels at times.
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Subject to irregular hours.

Our Commitment to You:

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Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program