Job Description

Certification Details

• BLS
• State Licensure for Social Worker

Job Details

• Provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive, integrated, and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to have continuity of care in the community.
• Assesses the patient’s psychosocial situation in relation to the medical and needs and plans appropriate interventions and treatment goals to improve patient/family functioning.
• Interviews patients, family members, and/or significant others to assess needs for social work and/or interventions related to social determinants of health.
• Participates and provides input in Multidisciplinary Rounds: Psycho/Social Context.
• Functions as resource and advocate on behalf of the patient and family for discussions involving Advanced Care Planning.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families during adjustment to illness and life changes.
• Collaborates with the health care team regarding in-hospital needs and post-hospital care.
• Maintains current with available psycho-social services programs/services and provides relevant information to patients, families, staff, and community organizations.
• Develops and maintains collegial relationships with community organizations.
• Coordinates and maintains a viable psychosocial discharge planning program for the assigned service area to identify patient needs and plan for appropriate after-care services.
• Ensures continuity of care through comprehensive and appropriate discharge planning with patient, family, and/or significant others.
• Documents appropriate data from psycho-social assessments, individual contacts, family interventions and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures and State, Federal, and Joint Commission stipulated requirements.
• Develops a social service network with city, state or other governmental services to assist patients in obtaining benefits and transitional housing.
• Evaluates psycho-social services program objectives and results and participates in program planning and improvement.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and professional standards.

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of trends and advances in clinical practice and healthcare informatics, as well as new developments and innovations in hardware and software technology.
• Knowledge of relevant and state regulatory standards related to Social Work.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Rapid cycle change or clinical performance improvement expertise.

Additional Details

• Physical demands include full range of body motion including handling and lifting, manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Position involves standing and walking and requires normal visual acuity and hearing.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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