Social Worker

Description

Western Wisconsin Health is seeking a full-time Social Worker (1.0 FTE). Social Services provides social work case management that optimizes patient functioning by linking patient with resources that provide services and opportunities to enhance successful quality outcomes. Social Services works collaboratively with providers, staff, and other service providers inside the organization and the community to ensure WWH delivers high quality health and wellness services for everyone we serve. All of this is done to support the organization's mission while living our values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides a wide range of social work modalities with individuals, families and groups based upon a social work assessment
• Conducts on-going assessments, including gathering comprehensive information, to use in developing psychosocial assessments, interventions, and treatment strategies
• Implements interventions that promote patient well-being and ensures a continuum of care
• Advocates for the needs and interests of the patient to improve delivery of services
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and awareness of cross-cultural issues and integrates this knowledge into practice
• Maintains documentation of social work services that reflect the patient's pertinent information for assessment and treatment, social work involvement and outcomes, and in accordance of treatment plan
• Provides resources and guidance to other health care providers in the psycho-social aspects of patient-care and to perform related duties
• Collaborates with health care workers in treatment planning, care conferences and recommendations
• Participates in and has a strong understanding of Utilization Review principles and practice
• Responsibility for facility discharge planning and discharges including those with complicated psycho-social elements and provide follow up care where needed
• Works with law enforcement, corporation counsel, and county departments to assist with legal aspects of patient care
• Collaborates with Providers to ensure chart documentation is supportive for hospital stay;
• Communicates with third party payers as required and provides information needed;
• Coordinates care through the hospital stay and post discharge;
• Coordinates Transitional Care Program and completes Transitional Care referrals;
• Demonstrates awareness, understanding and respect of cultural diversity and patients of all ages and socioeconomic groups
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Western Wisconsin Health expects employees to understand and to incorporate the values of our organization in their day-to-day practice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field with CSW

Preferred Qualifications

• CSW
• 2+ years related experience with utilization review and discharge planning
• Experience with Transitional Care (Swing Bed) Program

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Maintain computer skills to effectively navigate the electronic health record, as well as seeking the web for purposes of education networking, and resources for efficient and productive practice
• Knowledge of advanced care planning and Honoring Choices
• Knowledge of available community resources and services
• Maintain the integrity of highly confidential business and patient information
• Display and promote high standards of ethical conduct and behaviors consistent with organizational standards
• Exhibit excellent communication and organizational skills
• Clearly and effectively convey information to patients
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and handle multiple tasks/projects concurrently
• Ability to consistently carry out job responsibilities, able to acknowledge when commitments are not met, and take appropriate steps to fulfill responsibility

Work Schedule:

• 1.0 FTE - Monday through Friday
• Position shared with Adoray Home Health and Hospice (.2 of FTE dedicated here)

ABOUT WESTERN WISCONSIN HEALTH

Western Wisconsin Health is an integrated hospital and family practice clinic located in Western Wisconsin, just 30 minutes from downtown St. Paul on I-94. Join an exciting and growing team with a focus on the future of health care delivery!