Social Worker-MSW

Default Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Hours: 40 Salary range: $37.19 - $56.49 Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 10 Hour employee Department: Case Management Social Services Job Objective: Coordinates the complex discharge planning needs of patients and their families, as well as to provide supportive counseling, psychosocial assessment and interventions for patients with complex psychiatric, social, medical and financial needs. Job Description: Education: Required: Master of Social Work (MSW) Licensure/Certification: N/A Experience: Preferred: Social work experience in healthcare setting Reports To: Manager or Director Supervises: N/A Ages of Patients: Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric Blood Borne Pathogens: Minimal/ No Potential Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Ability to deal concretely and psychologically with a variety of crises, Ability to establish and carry out complex plans of care for key diagnoses, Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, judgment and discretion, Ability to listen, interact and communicate with a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic classes, Ability to organize efforts around helping clients have a positive experience, Ability to work independently and as a team member, Critical thinking skills, Knowledge of regulations, standards and legislation (local, state and federal) related to the continuum of care and patient transition, Problem solving skills to identify issues and formulate effective solutions, Self-starter; driven to take action without needing prompting, Well-developed psychosocial assessment and intervention skills, Written and verbal communication skills Essential Responsibilities 1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations. 2. Completes psychosocial assessment of patients according to professional standards; documents using facts only without attitude, judgment or opinions; includes all telephone calls made with person’s name and phone number. 3. Conducts a discharge planning needs assessment and develops a discharge plan in conjunction with the Care Coordinator and the interdisciplinary team to meet desired goals for the next step in the continuum. 4. Communicates to patient/family, Care Coordinator and interdisciplinary team members the discharge options and plans for complex patients; communicates to patients their choices regarding discharge plans, and respects these choices as defined by federal, state and regulatory requirements. 5. Updates the Care Coordinator and team as to the status of the discharge plans; re-evaluates and revises the discharge plan as additional information is acquired and keeps patient/family and team informed to changes in the plan. 6. Works with Care Coordinator to obtain insurance approval for post acute services; maintains current knowledge and awareness of…