Social Worker

Social Worker (Part-time to Full-time, non-exempt)

Position Description:

This is a Part-time, ¾-time, or Full-time non-exempt position with benefits where applicable.

- Part-time = less than 30 hours per week, non-exempt and non-benefitted
- ¾-time = 30 hours per week, non-exempt and benefitted
- Full-time = 40 hours per week, non-exempt and benefitted

Are you a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable families? Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee is seeking a dedicated LCSW to join our team and provide essential home-based support to at-risk families.

As a social worker (LCSW or LMSW/LPC) with our organization, you will play a critical role in preventing infant mortality, child abuse, and neglect through promoting healthcare, education, and positive parenting skills. Your expertise in social work will be essential in providing families with the support they need to thrive. This is a part-time to full-time, hybrid, remote home visiting position with flexible scheduling and a few days in office monthly.

We are seeking a highly motivated and independent individual who can work collaboratively with our Registered Nurses to deliver comprehensive clinical social work services in our home care model. In this role, you will follow the NASW Code of Ethics in planning care, assessing client needs, providing therapy, and utilizing screening tools to connect clients with appropriate community resources. You will be working with hospitals, clinics, physician offices, and community agencies to provide comprehensive client care.

Qualifications:

Master’s in Social Work from a CSWE accredited Social Work program or related field.
Current Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
Minimum of 2 years’ experience delivering home services or 1-year clinical behavioral health experience providing direct services to high-risk patients.
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 client and family.
Flexibility in scheduling appointments and ability to work with diverse populations.
Proactive approach to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
Proven ability to be flexible and work cooperatively with a wide range of staff, clients, and community partners.
Strong self-motivation, organization, and planning skills.
Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
Proficient computer skills, including EMR database and MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook), in an Apple MacOS environment.
Must have a valid TN driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and appropriate auto insurance.

Bilingual in English and either Spanish or Arabic is a plus but not necessary!

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.