Ambulatory Clinical Social Worker: Pediatric Cardiology, Part Time Position

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia required.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: 

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferred required.

Experience REQUIRED: 

Minimum of three (3) years of clinical social work experience.

Experience PREFERRED  

Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred  

Education/training REQUIRED:    

Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program  

Education/training PREFERRED:  

N/A  

Independent action(s) required:  

Initiate patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of service need(s). 

Initiate community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs. 

Initiate consultation with facility staff regarding psychosocial patient/family needs. 

Contact the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases.  

Develop intervention plans and related interventions with patients/families/significant others.  

Initiate education activities with and for facility staff.  

Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs.  

Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences.  

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable):  

This position may supervise social work students on a voluntary basis.  

Depending on unit assignment may supervise other Masters and Doctoral Degree students from other disciplines (e.g. Psychology).  

Additional position requirements:  

Depending on the unit assignment, may be required to work alternate schedules, weekends, holidays and take call.  

Age Specific groups served:  

As appropriate based on unit assignment  

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):  

Physical Lifting less than 20 lbs.  

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) 

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking 

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change 

Compensation Range

Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

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