The clinical social worker provides psychosocial assessments, interviews, and/or treatments and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation
Job Summary
The clinical social worker provides psychosocial assessments, interviews, and/or treatments and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation.
The social worker works collaboratively with other members of the health care team, community resources, regulatory agencies and third-party payers in order to facilitate the transition of the patient through the organization while maintaining the highest quality of services possible.
Carilion offers a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.
Matching Summary
The clinical social worker provides psychosocial assessments, interviews, and/or treatments and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Psychosocial assessments
Care transition plans
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Patient advocacy
Therapeutic interventions
Nice-to-have
Crisis intervention skills
Creative problem solving
Cultural competence
Performance improvement initiatives
Key Requirements
Master's degree from accredited school of Social Work
Minimum two years social work experience in health care
Effective interpersonal, communication, and team working skills