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Summary
The Department of Neurology at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to join our Department of Neurology. The schedule will be part-time, Tuesday-Thursday day shift. This position will be based at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC), part of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, and will play a key role in developing the new Penn Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) Program. This position offers a unique opportunity to provide integrated, patient-centered behavioral care to individuals experiencing functional seizures, epilepsy and other functional neurological disorders within a multidisciplinary academic medical center. The LCSW will collaborate closely with neurologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, physical and occupational therapists, and nursing staff to deliver evidence-based interventions, psychoeducation, and care coordination for patients with FND and seizure disorders.
Responsibilities
- Provide time-limited individual and group psychotherapy for patients with functional neurological symptoms (including functional seizures and motor symptoms), using evidence-informed approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and trauma-informed care.
- Provide time-limited individual support and psychotherapy for patients diagnosed with epilepsy.
- Coordinate referrals to community resources, ensuring continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, and rehabilitation settings. This will include referrals to outside psychotherapy resources, housing, transportation, and other needs of patients with seizure disorders and FND.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and weekly neurology-psych collaboration rounds.
- Create a ‘Seizure Action Plan’ for patients to avoid overescalation of treatment in emergency room settings for patients with functional seizures.
- Gather metrics for quality improvement on treatment engagement and outcomes.
- Contribute to ongoing program development, quality improvement, and research initiatives related to functional neurological disorders.
- Facilitate psychoeducational programs for patients and families, focusing on understanding FND and building self-management skills.
- Provide education to trainees, including LCSW trainees, about seizure disorders and FND.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Master of Science in Social Work (MSW)- Required.
- LCSW (Preferred)
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