Clinical Social Worker

3/4 Time

Position Description:

Nurses for Newborns is seeking the right individual who can independently and in collaboration with a Registered Nurse and/or Community Health Worker, provide comprehensive in-home clinical social work services to prenatal, post-partum and newborn clients and their families. The primary focus of this position is in-home (virtual) counseling. You will be following the NASW Code of Ethics in planning care, assessing client needs, providing therapy and in determining and utilizing screening tools. You will also connect clients with appropriate community resources and actively maintain relationships with these agencies in order to enhance collaborative efforts that benefit NFN clients. You will be working with hospitals, clinics, physician offices and community agencies to provide comprehensive in-home services for clients.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work from a CSWE accredited Social Work program or related field
• Minimum of 2 years experience delivering in-home services or 1 year clinical behavioral health experience providing direct services to high risk patients
• Current Missouri Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required
• Knowledge of human behavior, child development, and evidence-based practices for low-income populations
• Ability to effectively communicate with multi-disciplinary teams and provide leadership in representing clinical social work perspective/liaison with patient and family.
• Strong self-motivation, organization and planning skills
• Must have a reliable vehicle and current auto insurance
• Moderate data entry and computer literacy skills
• Flexibility in scheduling appointments and ability to work with diverse populations.

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, resume and application directly to hr@nursesfornewborns.org.

NFN is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, or any other protected status. Nurses for Newborns offers equal opportunity and treatment to all who apply and is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism practice and is built on a foundation of widely shared values that include respect, integrity, justice, stewardship and excellence.