Social Worker - LMSW

Licensed Master of Social Work Profession

Social Work Specialty: Therapy

Duration: 8 weeks Shift: 5x8.0

Experience: Minimum 2 years in a hospital setting License: Licensed

Job Description:

Completes patient assessment that includes identification of needs in discharge planning within the timeframe set forth in departmental policy. Includes biopsychosocial, financial, medical, and physical factors in the assessment in consideration with age-specific issues and clinical impressions. Respects patient's cultural, language, religious, and spiritual values, beliefs, and preferences, and accommodates accordingly. Assesses patient's capacity for self-care. Assesses the availability and capability of family and/or friends to provide care at home, if the patient is unable to care for self. Respects, protects, and promotes patient rights. Actively engages patient and/or family to participate in the development and implementation of the care plan. Performs reassessment of patient on an ongoing basis as per departmental policy and reviews recommended plans and/or reflects any changes in the patient's medical/social condition that may require a change in the plan. Provides post-hospital care options to the patient and/or family and allows their freedom to choose the providers for post-hospital care. Coordinates patient care plans by working closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop a safe discharge plan in consideration of their recommendations. Effectively communicates with the multidisciplinary team and other social work staff to ensure appropriate hand-off. Demonstrates knowledge and use of community-based resources to meet patients' needs while allowing the patient to continue living and maintain health in the community. Educates and arranges for placement in another healthcare facility for patients unable to return home. Coordinates patient services with payors, the multidisciplinary team, patient/family, and community resources. Advocates on behalf of the patient with the referral and payor sources for accessing needed services. Provides short-term counseling for problem solving, crisis intervention, bereavement, and adjustment related to medical diagnosis and/or hospitalization. Performs psychosocial or discharge planning evaluation at the request of the patient/family or physician regardless of high-risk criteria. Seeks guidance from Supervisor or peers for cases involving complex psychosocial or discharge planning situations. Demonstrates the ability to set priorities. Uses time in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Demonstrates the ability to handle crises or unfavorable situations. Uses a variety of techniques to assist in the resolution of patient care-related problems. Exercises time management and prioritizing skills in day-to-day practice for result-oriented outcomes. Complies with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations such as child abuse, adult abuse, and sexual abuse. Attends staff meetings and/or work assignment-related meetings and educational in-services, supervision, or training to improve performance and delivery of patient care. Identifies and participates in opportunities for practice-based continuous quality improvement activities. Understands and agrees that work assignments and time schedules are changeable within the scope of services and as per the needs of the department. Performs all other duties as assigned. Understands and agrees that work assignments and time schedules are changeable within the scope of services and as per the needs of the department.