ECRH-Director Social Worker

Job ID: 274016
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Job Summary

This position will manage the social workers at ECRH on the Mental Health, Forensics, Admissions and EATO units. They will be responsible for supervising staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual's treatment plan as well as discharge plan. They must develop strategies and objectives to accomplish individual and facility goals, serve as liaison for clinical departments and the hospital and community support programs and establish appropriate objectives and priorities for patients and the department in support of overall hospital goals. This position will be responsible to interview for open positions as well as assess staff's performance. They need to maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in their field.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Reviews individual placement plans

Reviews individual placement plans to ensure that services and placement plans meet the individuals' needs and expectations.

Hiring

Reviews applications of candidates, selects applicants for interview and makes sound decisions on a timely basis following policy.

Executive leadership meetings

Attend executive leadership meetings.

Work assignments

Plans, schedules and determines work priorities of personnel based on experience level and current work volume.

Employee alignment

Experience with ensuring objectives and priorities for individuals are in line with the department and in support of overall hospital goals.

Mentor staff

Mentor staff and assist in developing strategies and objectives to accomplish goals of the individual as well as the facility.

Other duties

Perform all other related duties/tasks as assigned.

Leadership

Able to contribute to a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong teamwork.

Continuing education

Understands current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related seminars and conferences.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Current, Active Georgia Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a minimum of five years of management experience. The prospective candidate will be able and willing to work in all locations serviced by social work in the hospital.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

LCSW and 5 years of experience in the public mental health delivery system. Strong understanding and working knowledge of the community resources, services and processes.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Knowledge of diagnostic impressions or criteria and client advocacy systems

Ability to perform crisis intervention techniques and individual group therapy techniques

Skilled in a variety of therapeutic models and interventions as directly related to area of assignment

Ability to exercise sound judgment, make responsible decisions and maintain confidentiality

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: 14

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 7/19/24 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365


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