Medical Social Worker - Full Time, Days

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Administration Psych

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Summary

Effective date September 5, 2025

Minimum one-year experience in Behavioral/Mental Health, with previous acute care setting experience preferred. Previous experience with Children's and Adult Mental Health Crisis work is desired. Must be flexible with scheduled hours to meet the needs of the department, unit, patient and family. Work is not standardized and requires a high degree of prioritization skills. Able to prioritize and process multiple tasks/responsibilities. Knowledge of Social Work principles and standard practices. Excellent interpersonal communication to include effective written and verbal communication skills. Able to work with people of all social, economic and cultural backgrounds. Flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change. Ability to demonstrate respect and team building. Demonstrates ability to establish rapport with patients and families. Self-motivated, proven written, telephonic and electronic communication skills, assertive and persuasive in interactions with customers, peers, management and core staff served. Proficiency with various computer programs, to include Microsoft Office, and Electronic Health Records. Ability to work collaboratively with department staff, physicians and healthcare professionals at all levels to achieve established goals, improve quality of outcomes, maintain or exceed Joint Commission standards and State mandates as they apply to the department operations.Minimum one-year experience in Behavioral/Mental Health, with previous acute care setting experience preferred. Previous experience with Children's and Adult Mental Health Crisis work is desired. Must be flexible with scheduled hours to meet the needs of the department, unit, patient and family. Work is not standardized and requires a high degree of prioritization skills. Able to prioritize and process multiple tasks/responsibilities. Knowledge of Social Work principles and standard practices. Excellent interpersonal communication to include effective written and verbal communication skills. Able to work with people of all social, economic and cultural backgrounds. Flexible, open-minded and adaptable to change. Ability to demonstrate respect and team building. Demonstrates ability to establish rapport with patients and families. Self-motivated, proven written, telephonic and electronic communication skills, assertive and persuasive in interactions with customers, peers, management and core staff served. Proficiency with various computer programs, to include Microsoft Office, and Electronic Health Records. Ability to work collaboratively with department staff, physicians and healthcare professionals at all levels to achieve established goals, improve quality of outcomes, maintain or exceed Joint Commission standards and State mandates as they apply to the department operations.

Required Licenses and Certifications

BLS - American Heart Association

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity