Medasource
Overview
We are seeking a qualified Licensed Social Worker (LMSW or LCSW) to provide inpatient coverage for day shift at Tuscon VAMC. You will deliver high-impact care to Veterans, ensuring timely assessment and intervention in a fast-paced environment.
Location: Tuscon, AZ
Duration: 1 year contract, possibility to extend for total of 5 years
Shift: M-F 7:30-4pm or 8am-4:30pm, no OT
Base pay range
$40.00/hr - $46.00/hr
Responsibilities
- Clinical Assessment & Crisis Response
- Perform suicide risk, mental health, and crisis assessments and interventions.
- Develop and implement care plans that address social determinants of health.
- Document safety plans and interventions in electronic medical records.
- Care Coordination & Case Management
- Manage post-discharge case assignments and assist with discharge planning for Veterans, including referrals to rehabilitation, home health, long-term care, and palliative services.
- Educate patients and families on care plans and advance directives to ensure understanding and compliance.
- Coordinate inpatient psychiatric petitions and collaborate with Adult Protective Services on cases involving abuse, neglect, or housing instability.
- Team-Based Collaboration
- Communicate critical patient information to interdisciplinary care teams.
- Plan and facilitate family and interdisciplinary team meetings, including goals-of-care discussions.
Required Skills
- Active LMSW license.
- Minimum of two years of recent experience in an inpatient social work setting.
- Background in mental health, substance abuse, and housing instability.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Strong interpersonal and assessment skills, especially in acute/emergent situations.
- Familiarity with Tucson-area community resources is preferred.
Desired Skills
- Extensive experience in crisis intervention and mental health/substance abuse.
- Proficiency in discharge planning and linking Veterans to support services.
- Skilled in interdisciplinary communication and patient advocacy.
- High level of competence in maintaining patient privacy and EMR documentation protocols.
Seniority level
- Not Applicable
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Other
Industries
- Hospitals and Health Care