Medical Social Worker

STGi is currently seeking a Medical Social Worker to provide services at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Medical Social Worker (MSW) will provide social work services under the direction of the CBOC Primary Care Physician, Psychiatrist, Nurse Practitioner, and the VA Medical Center (VAMC) personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
* Provide social work service based on physician's orders to meet the needs (physical, mental, and emotional) of patients.
* Provide initial social work assessment for adult/ geriatric Primary Care and/or Psychiatric patients.
* Conduct psychosocial assessments of Veterans and their support systems: evaluates health, living situation, family/caregiver supports, military experience, mental health, etc.
* Identify social, emotional, environmental, and financial needs; strengths, coping skills, barriers.
* Helps patients cope with illness, injury, hospitalization, or medical treatment - integrating the social, emotional, and physical aspects of care.
* Conduct psychosocial assessments of patients with medical conditions.
* Connect patients to resources (rehab, financial aid, housing, community support).
* Provide crisis intervention, grief counseling, or end-of-life support.
* Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
* Understand medical terminology, treatment procedures, and the emotional impact of illness.
* Develop, implement, and monitor treatment/intervention plans in collaboration with Veterans, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary treatment teams.
* Provide crisis intervention services when needed. This includes suicide risk screening/intervention, emotional or environmental crisis, acute stressors.
* Offer therapeutic services: individual, family, group counseling or psychotherapy (depending on licensure and setting).
* Review progress of treatment(s) and provide appropriate feedback to a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
* Discharge planning: prepare Veterans for transitions from hospital or facility to home or another care setting; coordinate needed supports/placements.
* Case management / care coordination: ensure continuity of care, link to VA programs, community resources, benefit assistance, housing, financial assistance, etc.
* Education and advocacy: educating Veterans and families about VA benefits, community resources, rights; advocating for the needs of Veterans within and outside the VA system.
* High-risk screening: identify Veterans at high risk for homelessness, suicide, frequent hospitalizations, inability to care for themselves.
* Provide mandatory reporting activities including Child Protective Services (CPS), Adult Protective Services (APS) and Elder Abuse.
* Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and assist during respiratory and cardiac arrest procedures as applicable.
* Maintain documentation and case records consistent with VA and clinical standards.
* Ensures all patient information on access/wait time documentation is complete and accurate.
* Ensures all patient information on electronic encounter documentation is complete and accurate.
* Ensure that all required documentation and reports are completed in an accurate, timely fashion and complete fashion.
* Assist with the clinic's compliance of all Federal, state, local, JCAHO, OSHA, Veteran Affairs, Contractor VA Program and Subcontractor safety and operational regulations, directives and
standards.
* Maintain confidentiality of all information and support patients' privacy, rights, and safety.
* Perform other work related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
* Prefer one (1) year of experience in working with mental health/psychiatric patients.
* Prefer 2-3 years Medical Social Work experience.
* Current, full, active, and unrestricted license in Pennsylvania.
* Retain current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN).
* Knowledge of and ability to apply professional social service principles, procedures, and techniques.
* Knowledge of crisis and family dynamics.
* Ability to assess patient condition, recognizes adverse signs and symptoms, and reacts swiftly in emergency situations.
* Ability to set realistic, measurable education goals for patients, taking into consideration patient/family needs, level of understanding and available local resources.
* Ability to develop and provide individualized and group counseling, guidance, and problem solving assistance.
* Knowledge of the basic concepts of customer service technique related to age-specific population.
* Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette.
* Ability to demonstrate proficient usage of medical terminology.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and basic computer maneuverability.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:
* Master's degree of Social Work from a college or university accredited by the Council of Social Work education.
* Psychotherapy certification preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
* Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
* Required to respond to any medical emergency within the clinic, where a fast walk or job may be necessary to provide assistance.

DISCLAIMER
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

STGi is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and management consulting services and human capital solutions help our clients. Our services and solutions help our clients sustain and enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission.

STGi offers a competitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy.

STGi is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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