Social Worker

Morristown, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Duties:

Provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive integrated and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to have continuity of care in the community.
(Maximum of 10 bullet points)Include but are not limited to: Assesses the patients psychosocial situation in relation to the medical and needs and plans appropriate interventions and treatment goals to improve patient/family functioning. A. Interviews patients family members and/or significant others identified through case finding or referrals to assess needs for social work and/or interventions related to social determinants of health. B. Participate and Provide input in Multidisciplinary Rounds: Psycho/Social Context C. Function as resource and advocate on behalf of the patient and family for discussions involving Advanced Care Planning D. Other duties as assigned.
Provides psychosocial support to patients and families during adjustment to illness and life changes. A. Provides preventive protective or supportive services to patients who are in or threatened by situations detrimental to their well-being. B. Collaborates with the health care team regarding in-hospital needs and post-hospital care. C. Maintains current with available psycho-social services programs/services and provides relevant information to patients families staff and community organizations. D. Develops and maintains collegial relationship with community organizations.
Coordinates and maintains a viable psychosocial discharge planning program for the assigned service area to identify patient needs and plan for appropriate after-care continuity of care through comprehensive and appropriate discharge planning with patient family and/or significant others. A. Long Term /Custodial Care B. Acute rehab Sub-acute rehab/Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) C. LTAC Dialysis Hospice D. Homelessness solutions and resourcesDocuments appropriate data from psycho-social assessments individual contacts family interventions and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures and State Federal and Joint Commission stipulated requirements.
Develops a social service network with city state or other governmental services that serve the needs of the assigned patient population to assist patients in obtaining such services as food stamps and other financial supports and assistance in obtaining transitional housing.
Evaluates psycho-social services program objectives and results and participates in program planning and improvement in accordance with the mission of the hospital and department.
Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and professional standards.
May accompany patients to obtain benefits entitlement or other services.

Skills:

Excellent communication negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Knowledge of trends and advances in clinical practice and healthcare informatics as well as new developments and innovations in hardware and software technology.
Knowledge of relevant and state regulatory standards related to Social Work
Rapid cycle change or clinical performance improvement expertise
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires a full range of body motion including handling and lifting manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
It involves standing and walking and requires normal visual acuity and hearing.
OMS will assess the candidates ability to fulfill these essential functions of the role.

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of Social Work (MSW)Experience
Previous medical hospital social work strongly preferred

Schedule Notes:

8a -4p

Hours Per Day:

7.50

Hours Per Week

37.50

Department:

CARE MANAGEMENT

ATD Technology LLC is a certified minority woman owned business that creates opportunities to match qualified individuals with client programs while meeting all parties financial and technical goals. ATD is a full service provider with offerings in Contract Permanent and Temp-to-Perm staffing solutions. We serve Fortune 1000 mid cap and small cap companies in the Commercial Public and Government sectors.

Duties: Provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive integrated and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to have continuity of care in the community. (Maximum of 10 bullet points)Include but are not limited to: Assesses the pa...

Duties:

Provides therapeutic intervention and social work services to patients and their families to enhance comprehensive integrated and uninterrupted care in the hospital and to have continuity of care in the community.
(Maximum of 10 bullet points)Include but are not limited to: Assesses the patients psychosocial situation in relation to the medical and needs and plans appropriate interventions and treatment goals to improve patient/family functioning. A. Interviews patients family members and/or significant others identified through case finding or referrals to assess needs for social work and/or interventions related to social determinants of health. B. Participate and Provide input in Multidisciplinary Rounds: Psycho/Social Context C. Function as resource and advocate on behalf of the patient and family for discussions involving Advanced Care Planning D. Other duties as assigned.
Provides psychosocial support to patients and families during adjustment to illness and life changes. A. Provides preventive protective or supportive services to patients who are in or threatened by situations detrimental to their well-being. B. Collaborates with the health care team regarding in-hospital needs and post-hospital care. C. Maintains current with available psycho-social services programs/services and provides relevant information to patients families staff and community organizations. D. Develops and maintains collegial relationship with community organizations.
Coordinates and maintains a viable psychosocial discharge planning program for the assigned service area to identify patient needs and plan for appropriate after-care continuity of care through comprehensive and appropriate discharge planning with patient family and/or significant others. A. Long Term /Custodial Care B. Acute rehab Sub-acute rehab/Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) C. LTAC Dialysis Hospice D. Homelessness solutions and resourcesDocuments appropriate data from psycho-social assessments individual contacts family interventions and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures and State Federal and Joint Commission stipulated requirements.
Develops a social service network with city state or other governmental services that serve the needs of the assigned patient population to assist patients in obtaining such services as food stamps and other financial supports and assistance in obtaining transitional housing.
Evaluates psycho-social services program objectives and results and participates in program planning and improvement in accordance with the mission of the hospital and department.
Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital and departmental policy and professional standards.
May accompany patients to obtain benefits entitlement or other services.

Skills:

Excellent communication negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Knowledge of trends and advances in clinical practice and healthcare informatics as well as new developments and innovations in hardware and software technology.
Knowledge of relevant and state regulatory standards related to Social Work
Rapid cycle change or clinical performance improvement expertise
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires a full range of body motion including handling and lifting manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
It involves standing and walking and requires normal visual acuity and hearing.
OMS will assess the candidates ability to fulfill these essential functions of the role.

Education: