Medical Social Worker III
Medical Social Worker III
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Overview
Medical Social Worker Continuum of Care
Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period Day Shift
8am4:30pm Occasional weekends and minor holidays
Parkwest Overview:
Headquartered in Knoxville Covenant Health is a communityowned integrated healthcare delivery system and the areas largest employer.
Parkwest is Covenant Healths and West Knoxvilles premier medical facility and a topperforming heart hospital offering our patients worldclass treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home.
In addition to providing the areas leading cardiac services Parkwest has been nationally recognized for awardwinning care throughout our facility. For 202021 Parkwest received recognition fromU.S. News & World Reportas one of the Top 10 hospitals in Tennessee.
Knoxville located inEast Tennesseeis the third largest in the state wellknown for itsproximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Parkand is the home of the University of Tennessee.Go Vols! Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons. Best of all each of them is pretty mild!
Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture seasonal festivals topnotch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. Its a perfect blend of bigcity amenities and Southern charm.
Continuum of Care:
- The Continuum of Care Department is staffed by a Manager Coordinator RN Care Managers and Masters Level Social Workers. They are involved in the assessment planning coordination evaluation and facilitation of services to meet the patients and familys comprehensive health needs. Effective and open communication are necessary to promote quality and cost effective outcomes. A multidisciplinary collaborative team approach is essential in working to meet the patient/care giver transition of care needs and facilitating a safe discharge. Staff must be patient advocates and aware of community resources. Seasoned and newer employees work together in a challenging ever changing environment. The department is staffed 7 days a week. The department works all minor holidays. Scheduling is centered on team and department needs.
Case Managers and Social Workers are available for all patient care areas including the Childbirth Center SBU ED and outpatient areas.The department hires RNs with a minimum of 3 years of experience. Case Management certification is preferred but not required. There is a career ladder for eligible RNs. New grads and experienced persons are considered for the Masters level Social Worker position.
Position Summary:
Provides professional social work services to designated patient population and provides counseling and discharge planning as well as other social work services to patients and families on the assigned units. The general practice of social work in a hospital setting includes interviewing assessment planning intervention evaluation case management mediation supportive counseling information and referral problem solving client education and advocacy. This position has documented expertise and leadership capability via licensure and advance practice skills via certification.
Responsibilities
- Assists patients/family/significant other with physical emotional and social concerns that arise during the hospital stay.
- Provides discharge planning services to patients needing this service on assigned units.
- Completes required documentation prerequisites for placement/authorizations prior to discharge.
- Completes documents that require a licensed individual to complete.
- Provides oversite in a situation where a licensed individual is required.
- Provides expert training in the field to others as requested.
- Completes initial assessment and continued documentation to obtain pertinent background/social/ financial data. Documents social determinants of health as indicated in medical record.
- Connects patients/family/significant other with community resources to aid in their treatment and recovery.
- Acts as facility liaison with adult and children protective services as indicated.
- Cooperates with hospital staff and physicians and keeps them informed of progress with patients via verbal communication and chart documentation in medical record.
- Exhibits the skills of empathy communication organization critical thinking active listening and patience.
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Medical Social Worker I:
Minimum Education:Bachelors degree from accredited social work program with state licensure (LBSW) OR Masters degree (MSW) from accredited graduate social work program.
Minimum Experience:None
Licensure Requirement:None
Medical Social Worker II:
Minimum Education: Bachelors degree from accredited social work program with state licensure (LBSW) OR Masters degree (MSW) from accredited graduate social work program.
Minimum Experience: Two 2 years of experience.
Licensure Requirement:If Bachelor prepared must be licensed (LBSW). No licensure required with MSW.
Medical Social Worker III:
Minimum Education:Masters degree from accredited graduate social work program.
Minimum Experience:Two 2 years of experience.
Licensure Requirement:Must have and maintain one of the below:
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
OR
Licensed Advanced Practice Social Worker (LAPSW)
OR
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Employment Type
Full-Time
