Social Worker

Job Description Overview We are looking for a day shift Social Worker join our Rehabilitation Services team. This role supports multi-disciplinary clinics with a focus on pediatric and neuro patients. This role involves outpatient clinic work with hours Monday-Friday. There are no weekends, holidays or on-call requirements. LCSW supervision provided if needed for professional development. The SW is responsible for ongoing communication with patients' referring medical provider, as well as any other pertinent treatment providers, to ensure optimum level of care of patients. The SW communicates patient progress to the entire care team and adjusts treatment plans in collaboration with all members of the care team. Facilitate referrals for clinically indicated services outside of the organization (e.g., social services such as housing assistance, vocational rehabilitation, school, mental health specialty care, and/or waivers). Effectively communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team to facilitate the episode of care so the patient receives services in a safe and timely manner, and the patient and family are provided all necessary resources and education. Interprets and communicates complex patient/family needs and role models caring practices to other caregivers. Assess patients' and families' psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness, and ability to cope. Counsels patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs. Provides mental health assessments of patients upon physician referral. Provides therapeutic intervention to facilitate complex discharge planning. Serves as the point person in child abuse/neglect, adult/elderly abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and domestic violence. Serves as liaison between Indiana University Health and state and county child and adult protective teams. Provides intervention in guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care, adoption, and mental health level II placements. Master's Degree in Social Work required. De-escalation certification preferred. Permanent LSW licensure required, LCSW licensure preferred. Temporary LSW licensure considered with expectation of full LSW licensure within first year of employment. Requires relevant health care, mental health or community-based experience. Requires knowledge of the impact of the disease process and of human behavior to provide psychosocial assessments, short-term therapeutic counseling, and crisis intervention to patients, families and staff. Requires knowledge of state and county adult and child protective legal mandates. Requires knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span. Maintains principles, practices and techniques of crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the community, medical teams, law enforcement, APS/CPS, schools, probation and other agencies as indicated. Requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word. 0-3 years of Medical Social Work experience required. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 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.