Clinical Social Worker-GIM ED-Addiction Consult Team
Core
Conduct substance use disorder screenings, assessments, and case management for high-risk patients in the Emergency Department to facilitate care coordination, discharge planning, and linkage to treatment.
Role type
Clinical Social Worker (Addiction Consult Team)
Builds
Care transitions and discharge plans for patients with substance use disorders
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine / Addiction Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Substance use disorder assessment, case management, discharge planning, harm reduction counseling, bio-psychosocial assessment, methadone dose verification, referral linkage, crisis intervention, grant writing
Preferred skills
Bicultural/Bilingual competency, group facilitation, abstract writing
Technologies
MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Responsibilities
Conduct substance use disorder screenings and assessments; verify methadone doses and assist with OTP admissions; develop discharge plans linking patients to outpatient care; collaborate with healthcare teams and external agencies; document patient encounters and maintain confidentiality; participate in team huddles and quality improvement initiatives.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC