Full Time
Day Shift
Camp
Case Management/Social Work
Education/Staff Development
Emergency/Trauma
Medical/Surgical
Nursing Management/Admin
Psychiatric
Under the supervision of a social worker who meets state required standards, provides psychotherapy, counseling, and other services in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The social worker may also coordinate patient discharge planning, complies with required standards for medical/legal responsibilities, and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work.
This role is for either a LGSW or LICSW in the Mankato Emergency Department to complete diagnostic assessments, psychotherapy and psychotherapy in crisis interventions with patients presenting to the emergency department setting in crisis. A LGSW, is provided supervision as a benefit of their employment, by a social worker who meets state required standards. The MSW - ED social worker provides other services in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to support patients and families in the emergency department setting. The social worker may also coordinate patient discharge planning, complies with required standards for medical/legal responsibilities, and serves as a resource to other allied and administrative staff within the section of Social Work.
An MSW degree is required from an accredited Masters of Social Work Program.
Must have an advanced knowledge of categories in mental illness, personality development, knowledge of the types of psychiatric treatment, and skills in conducting individual, group, and family therapy. Must have knowledge in adjustment to medical diagnosis and chronic disease. Strong human relation skills are needed to interact with patients, patient’s family members, consultants, residents, hospital personnel, community agencies, and other resources. Must also have psychosocial diagnostic skills and the ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form.
Licensure: Licensure at the Licensed Graduate Social Work (LGSW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work (LICSW) level from the Minnesota Board of Social Work (MNBOSW) is required. LGSW/LICSW personnel, following 4000 hours of clinically supervised practice are eligible to apply for licensure at the LICSW level, and must do so by 8000 hours. A condition of employment at the LGSW level shall be the ability to practice clinically through a MNBOSW approved Clinical Supervision Plan leading to LICSW attainment.
Valid driver’s license required for specific areas.
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