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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-
Social Worker
MSW/DSW
Full-Time
Social Worker candidates will have the following job responsibilities:
- You will work collaboratively with RN case managers acute care nurses physicians insurance companies and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs.
- You will identify and address barriers to discharge and recovery. These barriers include financial emotional psychosocial medical and spiritual.
- You will maintain a thorough working knowledge of the rules of Medicare Medicaid and private payer regulations and processes. You will possess a thorough understanding of managed-care concepts and length-of-stay management relating to patient and organizational fiscal responsibility.
- You will perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate discharge plans for high-risk patients with discharge planning or psychosocial needs.
- You will coordinate and facilitate meetings between the care team and patients/families/caregivers. You will assist patients and families in making difficult decisions while honoring their preferences and values.
- You will intervene with patients/families/caregivers for psychosocial needs assistance and support in coping with chronic acute terminal illness. You will engage in consultation discharge planning education counseling advocacy and information referrals to meet the emotional social and financial aspects of care.
- You will provide emotional support to patients and family members during complex and/or emotionally charged issues such as end-of-life terminal illness notifications death notification (with physician) and crisis interventions.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS-
Social Worker
MSW/DSW
Full-Time
Social Worker candidates must meet the following minimum job qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience because thats what Social Workers need in order to obtain their LCSW. An LCSW and a Master of Social Work are requirements for this role. Looking for candidates with hospital experience but open to community social worker. We can teach them the hospital piece. They will not consider school social workers
- Masters Degree
Employment Type
Full Time
