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Ambulatory Clinical Social Worker (CSW) - Bleeding Disorders Comprehensive Care Center

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems
United States, Virginia, Richmond
Sep 10, 2025
$10,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by November 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply The purpose of the Clinical Social Worker 3 (MSW) position is to provide both direct patient care to patients and families and assist in the coordination of team delivered services. The Clinical Social Worker 3 will complete a psychosocial assessment; develop treatment plans that are congruent with the overall health care plan; provide psychosocial intervention; educate patients, their family members, staff and social work students; facilitate compliance with treatment; work with the community to provide needed services; and coordinate discharge planning activities. The Central Virginia Center for Coagulation Disorders (CVCCD) is looking for a new clinical social work to join their team! This hemophilia treatment centers' goal is to provide multidisciplinary care for both pediatric and adult patients/families with bleeding disorders. Individualized treatment plans including support for psychosocial barriers to care is integral for these patients. This team will rely on this clinician to help mitigate barriers to treatment including educating patients/families about their diagnoses, assessment and coordination of resources including for mental health and substance use treatment needs, providing crisis intervention in clinic, coordinating with schools, engaging patients in advance care planning conversations, etc. Additionally this role includes assisting patients with understanding and navigating health insurance; Ideal candidates will have familiarity with health policy, including the 340b program, entitlement programs, and the private health insurance market. This clinical social worker will meet directly with patients and their caregivers face to face primarily in clinics on the downtown main campus with their team, with periodic day travel to satellite clinic locations. Work will also include close collaboration with the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation and Hemophilia Association of the Capital Area. This new team member will join a team of social workers in our Care Coordination Department who support various clinics throughout the Central Virginia area. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Virginia preferred Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A Experience REQUIRED: CSW Level 3: minimum of three (3) years of clinical social work experience with at least one (1) year in a specialty practice area Experience PREFERRED: Clinical social work experience in an acute care setting preferred Education/training REQUIRED: Master of Social Work Degree from a Council on Social Work Education accredited program Education/training PREFERRED: N/A Independent action(s) required: Initiate patient/family intervention based on self-assessment of service need(s). Initiate community/facility referrals based on identified patient/family needs. Initiate consultation with facility staff regarding psychosocial patient/family needs. Contact the appropriate Social Services Department to report suspected abuse/neglect/exploitation cases. Develop intervention plans and related interventions with patients/families/significant others. Initiate education activities with and for facility staff. Contribute to quality improvement activities through self-analysis of services and needs. Participate in service area meetings, training, and patient care conferences. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): This position may supervise social work students on a voluntary basis. Depending on unit assignment may supervise other Masters and Doctoral Degree students from other disciplines (e.g. Psychology). Additional position requirements: Depending on the unit assignment, may be required to work alternate schedules, weekends and/or holidays, and take call. May be required to work alternate unit assignments, including at other clinical locations. Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.