Do you have a Master's in Social Work? We at MHealth Fairview are looking for you to join our team! This is a casual position at our UMMC West Bank location!

The minimum work requirement is four weekday shifts each month and one holiday each calendar year. More weekday shifts are traditionally available. There are several other opportunities for training and picking up within the pediatric team with include weekends, additional holidays or evening/overnight call. 

We are looking to add a casual Social Work position to our Care Management team at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital. This is for additional weekday coverage for extended staff absences due to LOA, vacations, etc. If you have a passion or interest in Pediatric Medical Social Work, and need scheduling flexibility, this is a great opportunity to learn and train in some unique niche areas. Coverage area may include Bone Marrow Transplant, Maternal Child Health, Transplant including kidney, heart, liver/TPAIT, Pediatric dialysis, Pediatric Oncology and general medicine including our pediatric ICU and cardiovascular ICU. 

• Plans and implements treatment and transition care plans based upon a psychosocial assessment that is integrated into an interdisciplinary care plan.
• Provides a range of social work interventions that include, case management, counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy in assisting patients and families reach their goals. Identifies and recognizes rapidly changing situations and quickly intervenes to prevent or resolve the emotional crisis.,
• Arranges, mobilizes, utilizes, and may coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources which most effectively meet the identified patient and family needs.
• Takes leadership role in facilitation of interdisciplinary communication as it relates to patients and families experiencing complex psychosocial issues.
• Formally and informally educates patient/family and health care team members regarding the social work role, pertinent patient care issues, and population specific information.
• Serves as a preceptor or field instructor for social work graduate and undergraduate training as appropriate to their skills related to a range of psychosocial issues and interventions.
• Serves as patient advocate and liaison with physicians, families and community to ensure continuity of care.
• Documents psychosocial assessment, progress notes, care plans and discharge/transition plan in the electronic medical record.
• Identifies and participates in Quality Improvement, research and program evaluation initiatives that focus on improving health care services Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with MHealth Fairview and Social Work practice, ethics and standards.
• Complies with the legal and regulatory law including mandated reporting requirements.

Required:

• Master's degree in Social Work with medical experience
• Current Minnesota Social Work Licensure at the LGSW or LISW level

Preferred:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a health care setting; ability to analyze, intervene and evaluate a range of psychosocial theory and methods in practice with clients; and demonstrated knowledge of community and economic resources.
• Previous healthcare, school or child protection experience preferred

Casual employees are offered two hours of group supervision each month.