Social Worker Discharge Planner Monroe Regional Hospital Care Navigation

Monroe, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location:

Behavioral Health - Monroe

Department:

Care Navigation Acute

Weekly Hours:

Status:

Full time

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Summary:

As the Social Worker/Discharge Planning Coordinator you will offer supportive intervention to patients and caregivers and coordinate and facilitate the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patients.

You will assess psychosocial risk factors for patients and caregivers and provide emotional social and financial support by connecting them to community resources.

You will serve as a patient advocate during hospitalization ensure continuity of care and address psychosocial concerns such as substance abuse mental health and guardianships.

The above summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the positions. It should not be considered exhaustive.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: BSW or higher degree; will consider a limited license SW on individual basis.

Skills: Must have knowledge of regulations requirements and community resources. Must be able to function effectively in a critical care environment. Written and verbal skills are essential. Must be able to establish priorities and communicate and respond to inquiries. Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Customer service skills. Ability to work and communicate with people of all social economic and cultural backgrounds; be flexible open-minded and adaptable to change. Effective organizational skills. Computer proficiency with Outlook e-mail and electronic medical records. Flexible in a complex and changing healthcare environment. Understanding of pre-acute and post-acute venues of care and post-acute community resources. Maintains a current working knowledge of services available in the local community particularly services available to patients with limited or non-existent payment resources.

License: L.S.W - Licensed Social Worker

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Education: MSW

Skills: Applicable experience in patient advocacy care management and knowledge of hospital and community resources.

Years of Experience: Previous case management or discharge planning experience.

Certification: Specialty certification in care management (CCM ACM or similar).

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Location:Behavioral Health - MonroeDepartment:Care Navigation AcuteWeekly Hours:36Status:Full timeShift:Days (United States of America)Job Summary:As the Social Worker/Discharge Planning Coordinator you will offer supportive intervention to patients and caregivers and coordinate and facilitate the d...