Clinical Social Worker | NICU | Beacon Children's Hospital at Beacon Health Systems in South Bend, Indiana

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• Reports to the Director of Women and Children's Services. Provides short-term therapeutic counseling and crisis intervention to patients and families regarding psycho-social needs and concerns. Assists patients and families in understanding the psycho-social implications of diagnosis and the complexities of the medical situation. Uses assessment tools and provides appropriate interventions in order to provide and expedite care which meets the patient and family's needs. Identifies and resolves barriers that hinder effective parent participation in patient care. Provides assistance to patients who may require community services. Prior experience with perinatal mood disorders and anxiety preferred.

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.


• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.


• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Education and Experience
  • The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW), including knowledge of current trends, developments, treatment modalities, etc. for patients with psychiatric and/or psychological disorders. Two years of professional experience performing essential hospital or healthcare social services functions is preferred. Licensure or eligibility for licensure in the State of Indiana as a licensed clinical social worker is required. Must obtain license within 3 years of accrual of required clinical hours necessary to sit for LCSW exam (assuming full time work schedule).
  
  


• Knowledge & Skills


• Requires the skills necessary to provide self-directed social services, including therapeutic individual, family and group counseling and crisis intervention.


• Requires solid clinical assessment skills needed to provide clinical problem solving. Also requires general knowledge of illnesses, current treatments and their psycho-social effects.


• Requires a thorough knowledge of community agencies, services, entitlement programs and financial resources available on a federal, state, and local level to assist patients and families in Indiana and other states.


• Requires knowledge of state and local adult and child protective legal mandates and understanding of family systems.


• Requires a solid understanding of medical insurance and managed care concepts.


• Demonstrates the ability to maintain professional composure under pressure, work with difficult personalities, and the ability to handle crises and difficult situations effectively. Requires a strong work ethic, independent professional judgment, initiative, problem-solving, organizational and planning skills.


• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-specific care appropriate to the patients served. Also understands and respects cultural, ethnic, religious, and economic differences among patients.


• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships. Also requires the ability to be empathic and abide by mutual respect policy.


• Demonstrates the interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) and listening skills necessary to counsel patients and families with psychological and/or psychiatric disorders. This requires the ability to communicate in a tactful, sincere and effective manner with patients from a variety of backgrounds, healthcare professionals, various hospital staff and agencies outside the hospital.


• Demonstrates proficiency in basic computer skills (i.e., data entry, word processing and related applications); also requires the ability to access information on the Internet.


• Demonstrates the ability to maintain flexibility and a positive attitude.


• Demonstrates and maintains ethical conduct and the ability to exercise discretion. Also requires a solid understanding of hospital policies/practices related to patient confidentiality.


• Demonstrates knowledge of and a commitment to Beacon Health System's mission and values; and the organization's goal of providing exceptional patient experiences by following the Performance Essentials.
• Working Conditions


• Works in a high-stress office and patient care environment with rapidly-shifting priorities and competing demands. Also has some contact with patients and family members who may be under considerable stress.


• May be exposed to bio-hazards.


• Ability to work flexible hours to handle urgent situations.
• Physical Demands
  • Requires the physical ability, stamina, visual acuity, and manual dexterity (i.e. to stand/walk for prolonged periods of time, push wheelchairs/carts, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.