Job Details
Master's Degree Required.
1 year Recent clinical experience applicable to the designated population served required.
LCSW Preferred.
The clinical social worker provides and coordinates psychosocial and behavioral services for her/his group of patients. She/he assesses, plans, implements and monitors a plan of care for her/his group of patients. This is done in collaboration with other members of the medical team, i.e., physicians, nurses, case managers, PT/OT staff and pharmacists. Works with the care team in a designated setting to identify and, when possible, advocates for the patient. Works to provide direct services, resources and counseling that a patient/client needs to create a safe, effective and efficient transition/discharge from the hospital or clinic. Provides his/her expertise in a crisis intervention situation and assesses for potential abuse/neglect of vulnerable patients.
- Identifies appropriate discharge social work needs for assigned patients (providing resources, community support, ensuring advance directives/next of kin is identified).
- Partners with community agencies to coordinate care across the continuum to offer options, tools, and resources to allow patients the opportunity to achieve his or her desired goals.
- Assists with patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying a patient's health problem(s).
- Acts as a patient advocate: investigates and reports adverse occurrences and performs staff education related to resource deployment, discharge planning and psychosocial aspects of healthcare delivery.
- Assists care team and family with end of life conversations, offers grief counseling, and performs hospice consults
- Assist with determination when care conference is appropriate; coordinates scheduling with team & caregivers
- Plan and support patients in coping with emotional, economic, social, and environmental challenges
- Assess for the need/eligibility for financial assessment and refer to the appropriate programs.
- Documents patient data, plan, interventions and outcomes according to department guidelines
- Performs discharge planning activities, including referrals to Home Health, Skilled Nursing, Inpatient Rehab, DME, etc. for assigned patients.