Key Responsibilities Clinical social work assessments are completed within the timeframe established and include each assessment element established in the Clinical Social Work Scope of Practice guidelines. Patient and family psychosocial needs are met by developing a plan of care and interventions that are consistent with individual patient/family goals and within the context of their environment age and cultural background. Patient and family adjustment and coping skills are facilitated through effective counseling. Style of interaction and communication facilitates a neutrality and objectivity that advances a patients progress toward achieving their goals. Community and social service agency relationships provide access to community resources that benefits patients and families. New staff and other healthcare students are taught and mentored to achieve identified performance expectations. Colleagues are educated and supported through the development and delivery of educational inservices and case conference presentations to integrate best practices into service. Professional consultation is provided to health care professionals and facilitypersonnel to effectively manage complex patient/family or interpersonal situations. Assessments of suspected abuse neglect and domestic violence are completed and reports are filed in compliance with regulatory requirements. Documentation is completed according to department hospital and regulatory standards. Performance improvement opportunities are identified discussed with stakeholders action plans are created and implemented as appropriate. Facilitation of care and progression toward discharge is achieved by effective alignment with length of stay and financial reimbursement goals and initiatives. Appropriate documentation is completed to support third party payer requirements. Collaboration with key program leadership results in improved program design structure and resources to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Research is conducted supported or applied to the workplace to advance best practices. Additional department organization or network activities are completed per established objectives. PCC Organizational Values of Innovation Collaboration Accountability Respect and Excellence are upheld.
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