Social Worker

Title: Social Worker

State Role Title: Counselor I

Hiring Range: Salary to commensurate with experience *Eligible for Sign-On Bonus of $3,000 with 12-month agreement *

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center - 26317 Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803

Agency Website: www.hwdmc.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is a 94-bed medical facility providing acute medical diagnoses, skilled care, intermediate care, and long term care to individuals receiving services in DBHDS facilities and within the community that have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Admissions to HWDMC are generally either permanent placement or special hospitalization. Patients typically come to HWDMC as a special hospitalization for step-down to stabilize, post-surgery rehabilitation, or long-term care.

The Social Worker will provide a full range of professional social work, counseling and case management services in an autonomous medical long-term care facility for the mentally ill, intellectually disabled and geriatric population.

• Conducts Social Work Assessments, Social Histories, and Quarterly Reviews.
• Develops appropriate care plans based on the individual's needs to include discharge planning.
• Completes documentation for these assessments and reviews according within timeframes established by CMS, TJC, and HDMC Policy.
• Counsels individuals and families in order to assist them in their adjustment to emotional, physical, mental, and financial hardships.
• Maintains regular contact with individuals on caseload, their families/ARs/legal guardians, and CSB Support Coordinators. Communicates concerns to appropriate individual or department and document communication in the Medical Record in a timely manner.
• Initiates, plans, and coordinates discharge planning for permanent nursing home individuals with a primary diagnosis of behavioral health and for patients in General Medical/Hospital beds in accordance with CMS regulations, TJC standards, and HDMC Policies.
• Collaborates with clinical and administrative staff in scheduling and preparing for recommitment hearing process.

Minimum Qualifications

• BSW from an accredited School of Social Work
• Must hold a valid Virginia Driver's License in good standing with DMV
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of social work services

Additional Considerations

• Experience in case management, social work and discharge planning
• Experience working with individuals with behavioral health and ID/DD diagnoses
• Experience with individual and family counseling pertaining to a nursing home/medical work environment and end of life issues
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Name: Ferdinand Osama

Phone: 8045247437

Email: HiramHR@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only -

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.