St. Mary's Hospital -Richmond

Job Summary:

The Advanced Social Worker provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. May provide clinical and administrative supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Provides Individual, Family, & Group Psychotherapy in Ambulatory and Hospital Outpatient settings. 

• Responsible for psychosocial assessments, Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) completion, discharge planning, and post-discharge calls. 

• Knowledge of involuntary processes such as guardianships, advanced directives, and power of attorney (POA). 

• Administers patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), Columbia-Suicide Rating Scale (C-SSRS) and Social Determinants of Health screenings. 

• Offers community resource knowledge and collaboration. 

• Participates in continued education and in-service training. 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• Master of Social Work or Master of Science in Social Administration (required)

Licensing & Certifications:

• Licensed Social Work (LSW) (required)

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) (preferred) 

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (preferred)

Experience:

• 2 years of experience in healthcare, social services or human services setting (required)