Medical Social Worker
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Job Location:
Las Vegas, NV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Position Summary:
Performs professional level social work in areas such as: assessing patient needs and coordinating a safe comprehensive discharge plan which may involve emotional support to the patient the family or significant others. Education/Experience:
Equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and one (1) year of professional level social work experience in a social service agency or hospital setting; or an internship or field work related to the profession.Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Must possess a valid State of Nevada License as a Social Worker.- Three (3) years of Acute care experience as a Social Worker.
TRAINING UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:- Previous recentdocumentedpracticum under the Social Services department.
- Knowledge of:
Principles practices and techniques of social work health and welfare; federal state and county regulations governing area of responsibility; local state and Federal social welfare and assistance programs; community resources; medical terminology diagnoses and treatments; counseling techniques such as family dynamics cultural diversity and crisis intervention; assessment and interviewing techniques; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling storage use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.Skill in:
Developing and implementing individual treatment plans; coordinating an intervention; solving problems; applying effective counseling techniques; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; efficiently effectively and safely using equipment; preparing written records and reports.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Motivational Interviewing
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- Bereavement Counseling
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Computer Literacy
- Home Care
- Medicare
- Social Work
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