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Overview

The M Health Fairview Care Coordination team has an immediate opening for a Social Worker-LICSW to support the team at the Otto Bremer Trust Center for Safe & Happy Children located in Minneapolis, MN. Hosted in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, the Otto Bremer Trust Center for Safe and Healthy Children at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing medical care for victims and potential victims of child abuse and neglect. We provide comprehensive consultation, education and support for medical providers, community agencies and caregivers. We see children in hospital settings including inpatient units, emergency departments and specialty clinics.

The Center for Safe and Healthy Children includes a Medical Director subspecialty-certified in Child Abuse Pediatrics and a program coordinator licensed in clinical social work as well as additional dedicated staff consisting of a child abuse pediatrician, pediatric nurse practitioner, research coordinator, clinical social worker, fellowship coordinator, executive assistant, administrative supervisor, and a certified therapy dog.

This role covers clinic days as well as inpatient and emergency room consults to SAFE clinic

This is a 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two week pay period) benefits-eligible opening.

This is an onsite role.

Responsibilities Job Description

The LICSW completes mental health assessments, crisis evaluation and counseling and psychosocial assessment of patients, for post hospital discharge needs. Assists patients with short-term counseling and planning following medical crisis. Ensures appropriate decision makers are informed of and involved in treatment planning.

Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.

• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.

• Evaluates psychosocial information (including social, psychosocial, emotional, financial, and other related factors) to determine an appropriate action/discharge plan.

• Assists physician with diagnoses related to mental health and chemical dependency.

• Documents patient information in EHR and/or other electronic system in accordance with program standards, department policies/procedures.

• Assists patient/family in utilizing appropriate community resources.

• Performs supportive counseling to assist patient/families in adjusting to disability and illness and for realistic planning for post hospital care.

• Completes coding of assessments and evaluations for billing

Palliative Care Social Workers:

Provide coping strategies for people facing terminal illnesses so that the individuals may retain the best quality of life possible

Address a client’s physical, mental, social, and spiritual well-being in all disease stages, and accompany the client from diagnosis to cure / from diagnosis of their terminal illness onward.

Make sure patients have access to resources

Provide psychological and emotional support for families during this difficult time

Provide grief counseling and family counseling, and assist families by coordinating care details and research helpful resources and benefits

Clinic Specific impact:

• Conduct and document diagnostic assessments in the outpatient setting and develop treatment plans

• Provide psychotherapy focused on coping with serious illness in person or by telehealth

• Provide education to colleagues regarding psychosocial needs of patients with serious illness including:

• Consultation

• Co-visits

• Regular participation in daily rounds

• Conduct educational in-services

Qualifications

Required

Education:

Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work

Credentials:

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) - MN Board of Social Work

Experience:

3 to 5 years hospital social work experience. This experience may be substituted with direct clinical experience.

Knowledge:

Knowledge of DSM IV categories and criteria.

Other Skills We Desire:

• Excellent customer service, public relations and communication skills

• Ability to prioritize and work with a fluctuation in workload while working independently

• Ability to adapt to change and engage in ongoing process improvement

• Flexibility to work at other sites is encouraged

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status