Duke University Health System
Clinical Social Worker
Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
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Clinical Social Worker
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Duke University Health System
At Duke Health, we are driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
The
Duke University Hospital
in Durham, North Carolina, is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. It is the largest of Duke Health's four hospitals, with 1062 patient beds, and features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities.
Responsibilities (Level I and Level II)
Provide psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as discharge planning to patients and families.
Consult with patients, families, and health‑care team to assist them and the team in coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, and/or life situation, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders.
Formulate, develop, and implement a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work treatments and interventions.
Provide crisis intervention, brief and long‑term individual, marital, family, and/or group therapies, and grief and bereavement work.
Screen, identify, diagnose using DSM nomenclature, treat, and manage mental health and/or substance abuse problems in patients and family members.
Provide training to other health‑care professionals; may perform these functions independently or as part of a team.
Assist with screening, identification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, rape, etc.
May participate in on‑call or after‑hours coverage.
Provide consultative services to health‑care team members within scope of care definitions as needed.
Maintain working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact patient care.
Provide education to patients and families about adapting to diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
Participate in multidisciplinary health‑care teams and provide leadership as clinical social work liaison.
Provide teaching and training for students, staff, and faculty from social work and other disciplines.
Contribute to the academic mission by participating in committees, conferences, publications, teaching, and research.
Maintain working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.
Arrange, procure, and coordinate patient/family pre‑ and post‑hospital needs.
Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital, and/or health‑system guidelines.
Maintain records and statistics in accordance with policies.
Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.
Participate in continuous quality improvement efforts.
Participate in supervisory conferences; keep current with social work and health‑care developments.
Level II: Provide clinical and administrative supervision for social workers and clinical social workers on the team.
Level II: Lead team meetings and manage coverage.
Level II: Participate in hiring and performance‑management processes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Adherence to the practice standards and ethical guidelines of NASW and the NC Certification Board for Social Work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Solid knowledge of clinical social work practice.
Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counseling skills with expertise in mental health and substance abuse areas; familiar with psychopathology and range of therapeutic interventions.
Ability to work effectively and autonomously in a self‑directed role.
Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and team‑building skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and manage time efficiently.
Flexibility in accepting diverse work assignments and managing stress.
Basic computer skills.
Level II: Strong supervisory and leadership skills; ability to resolve/manage conflict and help implement departmental initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer statement.
Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
Level I: Two years of post‑internship social work experience in a health‑care setting or social service agency; recent post‑master experience in a clinical setting preferred.
Level II: Same as Level I plus five years post‑master experience in a health‑care or social service agency; experience in leadership and supervising.
Current licensure as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) by the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.
Essential Physical Job Functions Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Clinical Social Worker
role at
Duke University Health System
At Duke Health, we are driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.
The
Duke University Hospital
in Durham, North Carolina, is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. It is the largest of Duke Health's four hospitals, with 1062 patient beds, and features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities.
Responsibilities (Level I and Level II)
Provide psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as discharge planning to patients and families.
Consult with patients, families, and health‑care team to assist them and the team in coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, and/or life situation, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders.
Formulate, develop, and implement a comprehensive psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate clinical social work treatments and interventions.
Provide crisis intervention, brief and long‑term individual, marital, family, and/or group therapies, and grief and bereavement work.
Screen, identify, diagnose using DSM nomenclature, treat, and manage mental health and/or substance abuse problems in patients and family members.
Provide training to other health‑care professionals; may perform these functions independently or as part of a team.
Assist with screening, identification, diagnosis, management, and treatment of victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, rape, etc.
May participate in on‑call or after‑hours coverage.
Provide consultative services to health‑care team members within scope of care definitions as needed.
Maintain working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact patient care.
Provide education to patients and families about adapting to diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation.
Participate in multidisciplinary health‑care teams and provide leadership as clinical social work liaison.
Provide teaching and training for students, staff, and faculty from social work and other disciplines.
Contribute to the academic mission by participating in committees, conferences, publications, teaching, and research.
Maintain working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies and resources.
Arrange, procure, and coordinate patient/family pre‑ and post‑hospital needs.
Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital, and/or health‑system guidelines.
Maintain records and statistics in accordance with policies.
Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.
Participate in continuous quality improvement efforts.
Participate in supervisory conferences; keep current with social work and health‑care developments.
Level II: Provide clinical and administrative supervision for social workers and clinical social workers on the team.
Level II: Lead team meetings and manage coverage.
Level II: Participate in hiring and performance‑management processes.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Adherence to the practice standards and ethical guidelines of NASW and the NC Certification Board for Social Work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Solid knowledge of clinical social work practice.
Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counseling skills with expertise in mental health and substance abuse areas; familiar with psychopathology and range of therapeutic interventions.
Ability to work effectively and autonomously in a self‑directed role.
Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal and team‑building skills.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and manage time efficiently.
Flexibility in accepting diverse work assignments and managing stress.
Basic computer skills.
Level II: Strong supervisory and leadership skills; ability to resolve/manage conflict and help implement departmental initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer statement.
Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
Level I: Two years of post‑internship social work experience in a health‑care setting or social service agency; recent post‑master experience in a clinical setting preferred.
Level II: Same as Level I plus five years post‑master experience in a health‑care or social service agency; experience in leadership and supervising.
Current licensure as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) by the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.
Essential Physical Job Functions Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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