1. Provides thorough and independent clinical assessments and recommendations/interventions using a biopsychosocial model and ecological approach, integrating social determinants of health and trauma informed care to determine the needs of AC's diverse, multicultural population.

2. Communicates patient's situation and problems (including age appropriate language, cultural, religious needs/issues) with other team members.

3. In an attempt to seek optimum care for the patient and establish a therapeutic relationship, the worker devises and implements appropriate interventions and plans for patients and families that are comprehensive, and outcome focused, & enhances positive social determinants of health.

4. Makes independent decisions by utilizing information available and documents assessment according to department guidelines.

5. Documents barriers to compliance or treatment recommendations, current status of patient and family's knowledge regarding medical or psychiatric condition, emotional needs and community/family resources.

6. Devises and implements appropriate therapeutic interventions and plans for patients and families that are comprehensive and outcome focused. Provides appropriate therapeutic interventions with acknowledgement of age specific issues, barriers to care and cultural issues. (e.g. counseling, therapy techniques, age appropriate resources, etc.). Interventions in child maltreatment cases demonstrate comprehension of hospital policies, child abuse laws and legal statutes.

7. Documents continued reassessment of provision of social work services if plan indicates ongoing social work follow-up.

8. Transitions cases appropriately (including arranging for follow-up of identified social issues and indicates in documentation of appropriate plans if needed).

9. Provides continuity of care regardless of shift parameters until appropriate transition can occur.

10. Actively participates in problem-solving strategies related to patient care.

11. Provides high level of clinical supervision to staff. Coaches and mentors staff on the completion of their daily duties.

12. Completes annual performance evaluations and performs departmental QI activities.

13. Seeks opportunities within and outside the Social Work Department to improve social determinants of health.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.