Clinical Medical Social Worker - Genetic & Genomic Medicine
Clinical Medical Social Worker - Genetic & Genomic Medicine
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Job Description
Overview:
- This social worker serves as a valued member of the interdisciplinary genetics team providing comprehensive patient-centered care to pediatric and adult patients with rare and complex genetic and metabolic disorders which includes conducting psychosocial assessments that address factors impacting patient and family well-being treatment adherence and health outcomes; delivering individualized clinical interventions that include supportive counseling adjustment-to-diagnosis care coordination and crisis intervention; adhering to ethical organizational and professional standards; and maintaining timely accurate and comprehensive documentation in the electronic health record to support care coordination interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous quality improvement.
Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
- Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provides Clinical Medical Social Work services to patients and their families to improve or maintain social emotional functional and physical health.
- Provides consultation education and training to staff regarding psychosocial issues that impact the delivery of optimal health care services.
- Participates in the development and delivery of education research and continuous quality improvement.
Education Requirement:
MSW required.
Licensure Requirement:
LSW required.
LISW preferred.
Certifications:
(not specified)
Skills:
(not specified)
Experience:
2 years clinical social work experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs Loud Noises Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs Working Outdoors
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Climb stairs/ladder Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Reaching above shoulder Repetitive hand/arm use Sitting Squat/kneel Standing Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Computer skills Decision Making Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Seeing Far/near
Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:
(not specified)
The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
Employment Type
Full-Time
