Social Worker, MSW, Atrium Health Emergency Medicine, FT, Variables

Department :

04100 GCMG Emergency Medicine : 1000 Blythe - Emergency Medicine

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hou rs Per Week : 40

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Variable

Pay Range

$28.05 - $42.10

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Socia Worker to join our Project SEED team. Substance use disorder Education in the Emergency Department is a valuable and critical service offered in our emergency department. The ideal candidate will have experience in evaluating and counseling patients with substance use disorders. This role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and have a deep understanding of medical interventions and community treatment options across the Greater Charlotte Market. The candidate should be skilled in motivational interviewing techniques in order to facilitate patient wellness and recovery, decrease overall morbidity and mortality from substance use, and reduce emergency department recidivism

Job Summary

Provides individual / group therapy / educational support services to patients, families, and staff. Also provides discharge planning, crisis intervention, and information / referral services to patients and families receiving care in Faculty Physicians Network practices.

Essential Functions

• Provides and evaluates response to counseling / support / education services to patients / families receiving care in the Faculty Physicians Network Practices.
• Interviews patient / family to complete a comprehensive psychosocial evaluation as requested.
• Provides formal / informal education to staff and physicians / providers to help them better understand the emotional, social, and psychological components of the patient's illness and its effect on the family unit.
• Interviews, assesses needs, and refers patient / families to resources for social, emotional, or financial assistance when appropriate and serves as a patient advocate to help in the decision making process.
• Assists patients / families in arranging institutional placements and / or in arranging support in the home.
• Reports suspected cases of child and / or adult abuse / neglect / exploitation. Serves as liaison between hospital, patient / families and Department of Social services during evaluation and investigation.
• Develops and maintains accurate case records of each referred patient.
• Participates in Utilization Review to assure adherence to laws and other federal guidelines.
• Recognizes and provides for cultural, language, and age-specific differences of the patient / family.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting for long periods of time, lifting, reaching, and bending. Must be able to lift 75 pounds in weight, handling office equipment and supplies. Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and finger dexterity. May require travel to current and potential provider / facility offices. (Use of personal vehicle required). Occasional intermittent noise and exposure to conditions such as dust, fumes, and chemicals.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Master's Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the council in Social Work Education required. Must adhere to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. 2 years hospital / health-related experience preferred. CCSW preferred. BLS required per policy guidelines.

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About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.