Social Worker (LCSW) - Full Time, Day Shift

Job Summary Provides psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as discharge planning and consultation for patients and families to assist them and the health care team in coping with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, or life situations, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders. Works in a supervisory role as a team leader. Job Requirements Master’s Degree in social work: Required One year experience in an acute or long‑term medical setting: Required Two years’ experience in an acute or long‑term medical setting: Preferred Licenses/Certifications Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in state of practice: Required Essential Functions Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post‑hospice or post‑inpatient care, ensuring that required paperwork is completed. Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining appropriate level of hospice care. Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching; reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of the patient. Develops social work Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment, including psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status and family dynamics; documents relevant data accurately and in compliance with laws and regulations. Actively participates in training and/or cross‑training of duties. Performs other job‑related duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr Adventist Health