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Social Worker,LCSW

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville Metropolitan Area

Not Applicable Posted March 24, 2026 Job link

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Assists with development of discharge and disposition plans.
Actively collaborates with team to meet client care, outcome management and system improvement goals.
Provides leadership for department committees/workgroups.
Supports TRIAD staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards and/or requirements.
Provides initial assessment and develops a plan of care according to The Joint Commission and CMS Best Practice Guidelines, within scope of license as defined by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Completes psychosocial assessments and assists the team with development of the plan of care.
Provides education and/or consultation to clients, families, the treatment team, and community partners.
Delivers targeted, evidence‑based interventions and integrates them into clinical practice.
Facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care through in‑person, telephone, or telehealth contact.
Acts as a clinical liaison among the patient, family, treatment team, and community resources.
Participates and collaborates in system improvement initiatives.
Engages in regularly scheduled supervision as required by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Contributes to organizational goals by participating in process improvement efforts and shared decision‑making.
Provides leadership and supervision within scope of license to meet departmental needs.
Maintains confidentiality and privilege in accordance with Tennessee state codes and statutes.
Upholds ethical standards consistent with relevant professional association codes of ethics.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
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Risk Management (Intermediate)
Demonstrates full command of risk‑management practices for complex situations.
Conducts analysis, identification, planning, and control of risk‑management procedures at the functional unit level.
Performs prevention and contingency planning, creating alternatives for common operational challenges.
Applies common risk‑identification methods (objectives‑based, scenario‑based, taxonomy‑based, and checklists).
Clinical Counseling (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of clinical counseling in complex applications.
Independently delivers high‑quality results without requiring support or instruction.
Provides instruction, leadership, and example‑based coaching to others.
Crisis Intervention (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of crisis‑intervention techniques in complex situations.
Independently delivers effective intervention without supervision.
Trains and guides others through modeling, instruction, and leadership.
Patient Evaluation (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of patient evaluations in complex clinical applications.
Applies a strong understanding of internal‑control concepts within diagnosis and evaluation.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to successfully deliver patient evaluations without requiring support or instruction from others.
Patient Assessment (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments in challenging, practical applications.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to deliver results independently.
Able to train and educate by setting the example, providing instruction, offering leadership, and elevating others’ performance while on the job.

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Risk Management (Intermediate)
Demonstrates full command of risk‑management practices for complex situations.
Applies common risk‑identification methods (objectives‑based, scenario‑based, taxonomy‑based, and checklists).
Demonstrates mastery of clinical counseling in complex applications.
Crisis Intervention (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of crisis‑intervention techniques in complex situations.
Patient Evaluation (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of patient evaluations in complex clinical applications.
Applies a strong understanding of internal‑control concepts within diagnosis and evaluation.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to successfully deliver patient evaluations without requiring support or instruction from others.
Patient Assessment (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments in challenging, practical applications.
Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to deliver results independently.
Able to train and educate by setting the example, providing instruction, offering leadership, and elevating others’ performance while on the job.
Experience Requirements: 2 years
Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today.
This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
LIC-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level :
2 years

Education

(Not required) – Education Requirements: Master’s Degree; LIC-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee
(Not required) – Experience Requirements: 2 years
(Not required) – Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today.
(Not required) – This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
(Not required) – Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
(Not required) – LIC-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee
(Not required) – Education:
(Not required) – Master's
(Not required) – EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
Job Summary:
: Provides advanced psychosocial assessment of and brief targeted intervention for social, emotional, and environmental issues that impact client/family ability to optimally benefit from care. Implements family and individual psychotherapeutic interventions including supportive counseling and crisis intervention. Assists with development of discharge and disposition plans. Actively collaborates with team to meet client care, outcome management and system improvement goals. Represents the VKC department/TRIAD on institutional committees/task forces. Provides leadership for department committees/workgroups. Supports TRIAD staff in meeting administrative and clinical standards and/or requirements.
KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides initial assessment and develops a plan of care according to The Joint Commission and CMS Best Practice Guidelines, within scope of license as defined by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Completes psychosocial assessments and assists the team with development of the plan of care.
Provides education and/or consultation to clients, families, the treatment team, and community partners.
Delivers targeted, evidence‑based interventions and integrates them into clinical practice.
Facilitates transitions to appropriate levels of care through in‑person, telephone, or telehealth contact.
Acts as a clinical liaison among the patient, family, treatment team, and community resources.
Participates and collaborates in system improvement initiatives.
Engages in regularly scheduled supervision as required by the Tennessee Health Related Boards.
Contributes to organizational goals by participating in process improvement efforts and shared decision‑making.
Provides leadership and supervision within scope of license to meet departmental needs.
Maintains confidentiality and privilege in accordance with Tennessee state codes and statutes.
Upholds ethical standards consistent with relevant professional association codes of ethics.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:
Risk Management (Intermediate)
Demonstrates full command of risk‑management practices for complex situations. Conducts analysis, identification, planning, and control of risk‑management procedures at the functional unit level. Performs prevention and contingency planning, creating alternatives for common operational challenges. Applies common risk‑identification methods (objectives‑based, scenario‑based, taxonomy‑based, and checklists).
Clinical Counseling (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of clinical counseling in complex applications. Independently delivers high‑quality results without requiring support or instruction. Provides instruction, leadership, and example‑based coaching to others.
Crisis Intervention (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of crisis‑intervention techniques in complex situations. Independently delivers effective intervention without supervision. Trains and guides others through modeling, instruction, and leadership.
Patient Evaluation (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of patient evaluations in complex clinical applications. Applies a strong understanding of internal‑control concepts within diagnosis and evaluation. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to successfully deliver patient evaluations without requiring support or instruction from others.
Patient Assessment (Intermediate)
Demonstrates mastery of patient assessments in challenging, practical applications. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to deliver results independently. Able to train and educate by setting the example, providing instruction, offering leadership, and elevating others’ performance while on the job.

Education Requirements: Master’s Degree; LIC-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee
Experience Requirements: 2 years
Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.
Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
LIC-Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level :
2 years
Education:
Master's
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.