Clinical Social Worker - BSW - Outpatient PEDS Battle Building; $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE
University of Virginia

Job Info

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Job location: Medical Center (Charlottesville, VA)

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-09-02
Req: R0027193
$10,000 in sign on incentive is available for new hires with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Please contact Kelly Riley at kkr4v@virginia.edu for more information.

The BSW social worker in conjunction and collaboration with MSW/LCSW social workers screens and briefly assesses patients to identify their medical psychosocial and financial needs and appropriate services. Participates in ongoing team huddles with fellow Department of Social Work members to ensure quality of care in case assignment and level of intervention. Refers patients/families with identified social work needs to the MSW or LCSW social worker for comprehensive assessment. Works effectively within an interdisciplinary team model. Provides generalist social work services to patients and their families while maximizing utilization of personal family community and health care resources as related to management of the medical center process and disease continuum. Arranges appropriate services makes referrals to community resources; educates patients and families regarding these resources. With the support of administrative assistant staff and collaboration with colleagues and leadership maintains a directory of current information regarding community resources eligibility requirements.

• Completes initial screening patients in coverage area per department standards.
• Coordinates with MSW/LCSW and Nurse Case Manager for high risk and complex patients to ensure continuity of care.
• Explores patient/families current and projected financial resources for healthcare and essential needs
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $19.11 - $29.62 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited social work program required.

Experience: No experience required

Licensure: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires sitting for prolonged periods, standing/walking or use of assistive and climbing (stairs, steps). Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail, hear, speak, see, distinguish colors, read, ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

The University of Virginia expects all current and new employees (UVA Health System and Academic), to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

If hired to work within the University Health System, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the vaccination. Employees may request a medical or religious exemption from vaccination.

If hired to work on the Academic side of the University, excluding the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, UPG, and the Health Systems Library, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to submit to mandatory, weekly prevalence testing. Employees that are working 100% remotely will not be subject to weekly prevalence testing; however, if the employee works on UVA Grounds (including the Medical Center) even intermittently, then they are required to be tested for COVID-19 once per week on an indefinite basis and follow masking mandates.

NOTE: Some medical and safety-sensitive positions require vaccination and are not eligible for an exemption. For more information on how the vaccination and testing requirements will apply to you at your work location, see the UVA New Hire Vaccination Requirements webpage.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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