Social Worker - Neurology - Full Time
Social Worker - Neurology - Full Time
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Job Description
Responsible for direct social work intervention to patients to facilitate their understanding and resolution of problems related to environmental stress physical illness and interpersonal conflicts that may impede treatment and recovery. Coordinates with the interdisciplinary care team to provide holistic family-centered care for patients and families across treatment settings. Coordinates and conducts support groups for patients and families.
- Assesses and identifies the patients and familys psychosocial needs by reviewing the medical record interviewing the patient and/or family and consulting with members of the patients care team.
- Develops the psychosocial aspects of the plan of care by specifying services to be rendered based on assessed needs; plans and implements the plan in compliance with third party regulators and ProMedica policies procedures and standards of practice.
- Facilitates the patient and/or family adaptation and adjustment to illness and its impact on the home situation by providing therapeutic interventions such as crisis counseling anticipatory guidance and conflict resolution. Goal-oriented interventions are directed toward chronic disease management reaction/adjustment to illness strengthening family/support system conflict resolution related to illness and other services that act to alleviate imposed environmental stressors on the patient and/or family.
- Assists patient and family in establishing advanced directive/care decisions maintaining the patients dignity and supporting the patients unique spiritual and cultural beliefs.
- Documents problems psychosocial assessment appropriate goals care provided interventions and patient family and caregiver response to each intervention.
- Provides appropriate information and educational materials for patients and family.
- Collaborates with and refers questions to other health team members.
- Identifies available community resources and makes appropriate referrals.
- Demonstrates organization and flexibility in patient care assignments to adequately perform the job functions and satisfy the needs of the patients.
Requirements
- Education:Bachelors degree in Social Work.
- Skills:Must demonstrate and promote a strong commitment toward achieving customer/patient satisfaction.
- Certification:State required certification and/or registration for position in addition to required licensure and certification in field of study. Current CPR certification required.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Must be able to understand directions (written and verbal) communicate and respond to inquiries.
- Must be able to demonstrate good judgment in a fast paced environment.
ProMedicais a mission-based not-for-profit integrated healthcare organization headquartered in Toledo more information please visit applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin ancestry religion sex/gender (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or gender expression age physical or mental disability military or protected veteran status citizenship familial or marital status genetics or any other legally protected compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica please contact
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace
Employment Type
Full-Time
