Social Worker MSW - Adolescent Inpatient Unit
Core
Plans, organizes, and implements social work treatment for Emergency Department/hospitalized adolescent patients and their families, assessing biopsychosocial needs and creating individual care plans.
Role type
Clinical Social Worker (MSW)
Builds
Individual care plans, discharge/transition plans, and care coordination for adolescent inpatients.
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health / Adolescent Psychiatry
Required skills
Biopsychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, care coordination, discharge planning, multi-disciplinary communication, cultural competence, resource navigation, problem solving, treatment alliance building
Preferred skills
Knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan, understanding of normal and abnormal human development, ability to educate staff on social work scope
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments; provide crisis intervention and supportive counseling; coordinate care and discharge planning; facilitate multi-disciplinary case conferences; assist clients in adjusting to illness/disability/trauma; consult with internal and external resources
Seniority
Mid-level (1-3 years post-master's experience)