Social Worker Manager Position Available In Orleans, Louisiana

Social Worker Manager
Your job is more than a job.
Why a Great Place to Work At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can. And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously. Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it. Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day— as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do.

GENERAL DUTIES

Plans, develops and coordinates Social Services Department functions:

• Works with the leader(s) on planning and implementation of the department budget.
• Organizes, prioritizes and responds to tasks requested by hospital administration and medical personnel.
• Completes departmental projects which increase the efficiency of the staff.
• Establishes and reviews departmental policy and procedures.
• Maintains and upholds all hospital policies.
• Directs the purchase of all departmental supplies and equipment.
• Conducts departmental staff meetings.

Supervises clinical staff in accordance with the standards set up by the

Department of Social Services:

• Orients, trains and clinically supervises professional social work staff and clinical personnel utilizing standards set up by the department.
  Establishes departmental needs, goals and plans in collaboration with department leader(s):
• Works with the leader on planning and implementation of the department budget.
  Assures the highest quality of intervention to patients:
• Evaluates high risk injuries to identify child abuse/neglect and make referrals to the authorities to ensure children are properly cared for.
• Assures proper charting of department activity in medical records.
• Participates in multidisciplinary clinical teams as requested.
• Encourages staff to develop programs/groups to assist the patients and their families in understanding, accepting the diagnosis and thriving.
• Identifies patient needs and develops programs to meet those needs.
• Participates in professional organizations, seminars and conferences to get acquainted with new developments in the field.
  Participates in Utilization Review, Quality Assurance and other hospital committee activities as needed:
• Oversees chaplain and maintains budget for chaplaincy contract.
• Oversees the language interpretation contracts.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

4-5 years of experience Post LCSW with 2 years supervisory

• clinical and managerial (CHNOLA/WJMC)

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Master’s Degree Social Work (CHNOLA/WJMC)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certification Name:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Required

Issuer:

Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensure Speciality:

Licensure

Certification Name:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Board Approved Clinical Supervisor

Issuer:

Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners

Licensure Speciality:

Certification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have excellent human relation skills.
Must have excellent oral, written and communication skills.

WORK SHIFT

Days (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
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