Medical Social Worker II
Medical Social Worker II
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Overview
Medical Social Worker Continuum of Care
PRN/OCC Hours will vary Day Shift
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Overview:
Fort Loudoun Medical Center is equipped with a team of more than 200 doctors in morethan 29 specialty areas. Our 87000squarefoot hospital features advanced technology including stateoftheart Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Computerized Tomography (CT) Ultrasound Diagnostic XRays and Womens Imaging Services as well as Nuclear Medicine technology unique to oursurrounding counties. The physicians staff and volunteers of Fort Loudoun Medical Center are dedicated to providing excellentcare to every patient every time.
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.
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 advance practice skills via certification and experience.
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 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
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.
Employment Type
Unclear
