Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Location: Nashville TN/Hybrid
Duration: 5 Months
Work Schedule: 8am to 4.30pm
The Maternal Mortality Case Worker/Informant Interviewer will be housed in the Division of Family Health and Wellness within the Tennessee Department of Health. The purpose of the
informant interview is to gain insight into factors that the participant believes contributed to the maternal death and the context around those factors in the decedents life. The Case Worker will engage in rigorous investigations into maternal mortality cases in Tennessee. The core aim of these reviews is to identify and monitor patterns linked to maternal mortality unearth systemic issues leading to these fatalities and formulate impactful recommendations and modifications. This information will be crucial in helping to improve health outcomes for mothers across the state.
Key Job Responsibilities
Follow the established standardized process and guidelines for conducting informant interviews for Tennessees MMR Program.
Collaborate and consult with abstractors on the key components that pertain to the cause of
death.
Collaborate with abstractors regularly about cases and determine if a unique line of questioning is needed to obtain key information for a case. The focus of interview questions should enhance the committees ability to make decisions on the cause of death pregnancy-relatedness and preventability.
Dedicated time is required for conducting outreach with families and making contact attempts via mail or electronic means such as email phone calls or text messaging.
Summarize the interview focusing on aspects relevant to the cause of death and incorporate
them into the final case narrative.
Post-interview support to families by sharing resources tailored to the needs expressed such as grief/bereavement counseling support groups or financial assistance references.
Attend quarterly Maternal Mortality Review Committee case review meetings to help answer any follow-up questions about a case interview.
Willing to travel as needed for training. Will be required to attend the annual CDC conference in April.
Knowledge Skills and Experience
Qualitative interviewing techniques
Empathetic Communication
Trauma-informed care
Organization
Strong attention to detail
Strong interpersonal relationship-building and communication skills
Bereavement Counseling
Family/Peer Counseling
Experience in maternal health/maternal mortality
Experience in public health
Preferred:
Earned and current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Tennessee
Bachelors degree in social work case management psychology or related human services field
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
