Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

WashU Medicine's Department of Neurology is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker to join our dynamic team in the Movement Disorders Section. This newly established position aims to enhance our clinical and outreach mission as a Parkinson’s Foundation, Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and Cure PSP Center of Excellence while bridging these resources to the local community and coordinating a multidisciplinary clinical and research team in this effort. The successful candidate will serve as a Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Excellence coordinator and play a crucial role linking the Parkinson disease community with national and local patient advocacy resources.

Job Description

• Coordinate a multidisciplinary care team evaluated through a peer-review process.
• Promote patient and caregiver access to mental health and wellness programs, support groups, exercise programs, and Parkinson disease (PD) Health@Home.
• Design and facilitate community-based educational events and support groups for people with parkinsonism, their care partners, and families.
• Provide patients and families with up-to-date information about PD through various channels including the drafting and dissemination of newsletters, facilitating in-person education and providing resource materials.
• Demonstrate commitment to collaboration with the Parkinson's Foundation through participation in programs, initiatives, advisory councils, task forces, and sponsored events, including travel to annual meetings.
• Work in partnership with the care team and the Parkinson’s Foundation to address the needs and priorities of underserved communities.
• Provide supportive therapy and resource referrals to patients with PD, MSA and PSP and their family members during and outside of clinic visits.
• Contribute to Center of Excellence reporting data and site visits, including quality metrics. Attend Center of Excellence in-person annual meetings.
• Serve on local and national committees to foster networking between the Center of Excellence and providers outside of the region.
• Serve as liaison between national Parkinson Foundation, MSA, Cure PSP offices, chapters, and local providers.
• Participate in PD, MSA, PSP fundraisers while supporting advocacy efforts.
• Assist in Research Coordination
  • Assist with recruitment in clinical trials and other research studies related to Parkinson disease and movement disorders at the center.
    

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree - Social Work

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Currently a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois depending on location.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements.)

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Active Listening, Case Management, Computer Literacy, Critical Thinking, Customer Empathy, Family Support, Interpersonal Relationships, Oral Communications, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education, Problem Solving, Time Management, Written Communication

Grade

C11

Salary Range

$58,300.00 - $90,400.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended.