Part Time Caseworker

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: The Social Worker is responsible for providing basic evaluative, preventive, therapeutic, restorative, and personal care services to meet the psychosocial needs of Mercy patients and their families. The goal is to enable patients to better utilize medical care resources and achieve their optimal level of health. The Social Worker will provide services across the continuum of care, from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up, interacting with individuals of various ages and diverse backgrounds.

Social History & Needs Assessment: Obtain social history information and identify patient needs through interviews with the patient and family, reviewing medical records, consulting with physicians and medical staff, and contacting other relevant sources as needed.

Case Planning & Implementation: Develop individualized psychosocial case plans based on the assessment, in collaboration with the healthcare team. Consult with physicians, medical staff, and patients/families to determine post-hospital needs and create a plan for post-discharge care.

Resource Education & Referral: Provide patients and families with information on available resources and strategies for utilizing these resources. Crisis Intervention: Demonstrate the ability to prioritize emergency and non-emergency tasks, providing immediate supportive counseling and necessary assistance to patients and families in crisis situations. Refer patients to community resources when appropriate.

Community Resource Knowledge: Possess knowledge of public and private welfare and health agencies available to serve the community. Financial Assistance & Insurance Support: Screen patients for financial assistance and help clarify insurance benefits. Provide clinical social work consultation to physicians and professional staff through patient evaluations, case conferences, in-service programs, and educational presentations.

Community Liaison: Maintain relationships with community health and social service agencies, establishing effective professional connections through personal/telephone contact and correspondence.

Document all social work activity in the patient's medical record. Recognize the role of the social worker in the department and its relationship to the overall function of the hospital in patient care.

Bachelor's degree in Social Work (required).

Medical Knowledge: Understanding of medical terminology.

Social Work Knowledge: Familiarity with social work principles, standards, and ethics.

Regulatory Knowledge: Basic understanding of Medicare and Medicaid regulations, as well as child/dependent adult laws and regulations (desired).

Training: Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served, within three (3) months of hire.

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By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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