Lead Social Worker - MSW

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring a Lead Social Worker to support the Pediatric Service Line at the Children's Hospital Child Advocacy Center. In addition to staff level Social Work responsibilities for unit specific or service line specific population, the Lead Social Worker assists in the operational activities of staff in the Care Management Department including the facilitation of care and services to patients and families across the continuum of illness. they will also coordinate and assist with staff orientation, staff mentoring, LCSW Supervision and other operational issues in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

**UPMC is offering a sign on bonus of $6000 for this role with a 2 year work commitment.

** Title and rate of pay will be determined based on education and experience.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the ability to identify, assess, counsel and effectively intervene with medically and psychosocially complex patients with the ability to understand complex dynamics related to the clinical situation.

• Successfully utilize therapeutic counseling methods such as crisis intervention, psychosocial support, brief goal-directed therapy, CISM and/or other appropriate therapeutic methods that may be appropriate to the clinical situation.

• Demonstrate appropriate professional practice, maintaining respect for confidentiality and freedom of choice as outlined by the Code of Ethics by the National Association of Social Workers as well as the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors.

• Provides clinical supervision to social work colleagues looking to obtain a clinical social work license.

• Represents the discipline of social work on hospital, community or other committees of interest.

• Serve as a resource to clinical teams for clinical documentation requirements, complex psychosocial needs, level of care, insurance cover issues, specific payer and government policies and post-acute services coverage and availability.

• Facilitates and arbitrates differences and disagreements. Uses diplomacy and negotiation skills to mediate conflict and achieve team objectives, incorporates and promotes service excellence principles and strategies into daily work.

• Examines and implements strategies to reduce patient complications and resource consumption for the patient population. Can function independently and effectively to solve problems.

• Appropriately refers problem cases to the Social Work Manager/Director and /or medical staff leadership for expedient action or problem resolution. Utilizes innovative strategies to meet patient care needs when the plan of care meets or exceeds health benefits coverage limitations.

• Assists in the daily activities of the Social Work staff including making adjustments to staffing assignments as indicated.

• Facilitates the development of educational materials for the department including an orientation program, job specific competencies and continuing education.

• Acts as a mentor to staff to ensure departmental standards are met.

• Provides input to the Manger/Director in the evaluation of staff and participates in the performance review process.

• Audits and evaluates the daily activities of Social Work staff including psychosocial assessments, documentation in the inpatient and outpatient records, interdisciplinary rounds.

• MSW degree from a CSWE accredited School of Social Work required.

• 4 or more years of relevant clinical social work experience required.

• Pediatric experience and experience in the area of maltreatment and at-risk children preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Current / active Social Work License required or successful pass of the social work licensing exam within 9 months of employment.

• Clinical Social Worker (CSW) OR Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

• Act 31/33/34/73 child abuse clearances

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran