Ochsner Health is seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide advanced clinical social work in a medical setting, focusing on enhancing the psychosocial functioning of patients. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of related experience, preferably in medical social work, and must possess excellent psychotherapeutic skills and interpersonal abilities
Job Summary
This job engages in advanced clinical social work practice in the medical setting based on the application of social work theory, knowledge, ethics and methods to restore or enhance, social, psychosocial or bio-psychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities.
Applies specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of prevention, assessment and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral and addictive disorders; engages in multi-disciplinary treatment planning and clinical social work duties and coordinates and implements complex discharge plans through the use of the company and community-based services.
The incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms.
Matching Summary
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Ochsner Health is seeking a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide advanced clinical social work in a medical setting, focusing on enhancing the psychosocial functioning of patients. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of related experience, preferably in medical social work, and must possess excellent psychotherapeutic skills and interpersonal abilities.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Advanced clinical social work practice
Psychosocial and economic effects of illness
Multi-disciplinary treatment planning
Complex discharge planning
Computer and web-based application proficiency
Nice-to-have
Commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate