Job Summary

The Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC/Vandalia Health) seeks a Clinical Social Worker (MSW, LICSW) to join the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, located in the Heart & Vascular Center at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV. CAMC is an academic medical center that hosts 23 residency and fellowship training programs. The Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry (BMP) operates a large Psychiatry residency, a strong Psychology Internship, and the longest running integrated Internal Medicine and Psychiatry residency in the nation. Our providers treat thousands of patients annually from Southern West Virginia and neighboring states, and CAMC has multiple nationally recognized specialty care programs.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a Social Worker trained in clinical interventions with individual adults. The opportunity to offer these direct psychotherapeutic interventions is the focus of this position. Clinical services will be provided in the outpatient clinical setting. Services include initial intakes with psychosocial assessments, short and long-term psychotherapy, referrals for psychological testing and/or psychiatric consultation, referrals for services outside the department when indicated, and termination when indicated. The successful candidate will provide evidenced-based interventions. They will function well within an interprofessional collaborative care team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Administrators and Support Staff, each valuable contributors to the services to our vulnerable patients. The position includes clinical teaching responsibilities for Social Work Interns and others as requested. This internship for social workers is highly respected and generally accepts two interns per academic year. The position may also include didactic instruction, such as presenting Grand Rounds lectures to the department and teaching medical student lectures or conducting specific seminars with Residents as needed. The faculty members of the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry have the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary research with others in the department. This is not a primary expectation for this position but can be elected both by the clinician and interns when appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact) The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department’s identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients. Competency Statement Must demonstrate competency through an initial orientation and ongoing competency validation to independently perform tasks and additional duties as specified in the job description and the unit/department specific competency checklist. Common Duties and Responsibilities (Essential duties common to all positions) 1. Maintain and document all applicable required education. 2. Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations. 3. Comply with the company's attendance policy. 4. Participate in the continuous, quality improvement activities of the department and institution. 5. Perform work in a cost effective manner. 6. Perform work in accordance with all departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including but not limited to, overtime, various shift work, and on-call situations. 7. Perform work in alignment with the overall mission and strategic plan of the organization. 8. Follow organizational and departmental policies and procedures, as applicable. 9. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education 

• Master's Degree (Required) Master’s degree (or Doctorate degree) from an accredited school of social work with course work and experience in clinical practice.

Credentials 

• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (Required) Must have and maintain licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and required continuing education for licensure. Provide evidenced-based psychological services to patients. Strong grounding in social work ethics. Motivation and organizational abilities to sustain effort consistently and independently. Must have and maintain licensure as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and required continuing education for licensure. Provide evidenced-based psychological services to patients. Strong grounding in social work ethics. Motivation and organizational abilities to sustain effort consistently and independently.

Work Schedule: Varies

Status:  Full Time Regular 1.0

Location: Heart & Vascular Center

Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lisa J. Craft lisa.craft@vandaliahealth.org