Associate Social Worker, Emergency Department

We provide substance use treatment, including detox, residential care and intensive outpatient programs.

This is a newly created position. We need an Associate Social Worker, Emergency Department who can complete psychosocial assessments quickly and build safe discharge plans. LMSWs working toward clinical licensure receive free supervision hours from an LCSW. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

What you'll be doing:

• Report suspected abuse or neglect to the proper authorities as a mandated reporter.
• Attend interdisciplinary rounds, IDT meetings and court hearings when required.
• Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling.
• Document assessments and contacts in the EHR or state case management system within 24 to 48 hours.
• Coordinate advance directives and goals-of-care conversations.
• Arrange placements in skilled nursing, rehab, hospice or group homes.

Qualifications:

• 1+ years of social work experience in a healthcare or human services setting.
• Must pass background check, child abuse registry check and fingerprinting.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle for home visits.
• Knowledge of mandated reporting laws.
• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program; BSW considered for case worker roles.
• Working knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare and local community resources.

Schedule: Weekend hospital coverage, Saturday and Sunday 8-hour shifts

Benefits:

The salary range for this role is $47,000 - $61,000 annually. This range reflects base salary only.

• Health insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Three weeks of PTO to start.
• Annual bonus.

Please include a short note on why this role interests you.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Allegheny Counseling Center.