Social Worker MSW

Social Worker MSW

Job Code: SW1513

ABOUT US

We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper, we believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know – and making connections with – our patients. By combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and our commitment to helping our communities get better and stay healthy, we are improving the patient experience.

As a UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper team member, you will have a voice in patient care decisions, support the most advanced medical technologies and feel a strong sense of satisfaction from making a difference in people’s lives every day.

JOB TYPE

Classification: Nonexempt

Supervises Positions: No

JOB SUMMARY

The Social Worker MSW is responsible for assessing and implementing social work services in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Assists department team with difficult and complex social situations and provides social work interventions as appropriate. The Social Worker MSW will provide education and contact information to patients and families regarding needed community resources. Provides psychosocial assessments and interventions to improve or maintain the social, emotional, and physical health status of the patient.

Communication: Communicates effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and all levels of authority. 

• Provides communication and updates to patients and guests and ensures their needs are being met, when applicable.  
• Responds quickly and properly to irregular and emergency situations. 

Quality: Reviews processes, identifying and recommending opportunities for improvement. 

• Monitors the quality of core Public Safety processes. 
• Holds subordinates accountable for customer service standards and initiates remediation when needed.  
• Maintains confidentiality in all matters related to patient care and visitor issues.  

Patient Service: Actively participates in identifying areas of opportunity to improve the experience for patients and guests. 

• Provides cultural information to facilitate support for a treatment plan.  
• Ensures that information pertaining to the patient's outpatient services, hospitalization, (i.e., advance directives, consents from treatment, diagnosis and prognosis, treatment plan, follow-up appointments and Health Care Education) are accurately communicated. 

The incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduate Degree required - Graduate of a school of social work that is approved by the Council on Social Work Education with a Master’s Degree (MSW).

Experience: Minimum of 2 years professional social work experience in a healthcare, hospital, or community health setting providing clinical and counseling services required. Refer to the Life Support Training Policy for additional details.

Licensure: LCSW, if regulations demand – required. Otherwise, LCSW or eligible for licensure (LCSW-A) preferred

Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Ability to successfully complete generic and department specific skills validation and competency testing; knowledge of chronic disease issues; knowledge of community resources; knowledge of department processes and needs. Demonstrate above average ability in the following areas: managing a complex and varied work load, understanding physical and psychosocial assessment parameters. Strong written and verbal skills; strong problem solving, decision making, organizational and critical thinking skills; and ability to network and access appropriate resources.

Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Demand Code: 3A, Administration

Work Function/Activity: Sedentary to Light Physical Demand

The job requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, and bending/stooping. Frequent repetitive body movements. Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly. Ability to lift/push/pull up to 20 lbs. occasionally. This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of UVA Health Northern VA & Culpeper.

OTHER

• May require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention: Yes
• On call responsibilities as directed: Yes
• Ability to travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town as needed: Yes