Social Worker LMSW
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Job Location:
Memphis, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary
Manages the care for a specific group of patients; facilitates the safe movement of patients through the continuum of care ensures optimal utilization of resources service delivery and compliance with external review agencies local state and federal requirements. Service includes psychosocial assessments developing and coordinating discharge plans to insure continuity of care providing supportive counseling and crisis intervention to enhance coping and functioning ability. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment when triggered to identify the patients health goals and coordinate services with the RN Case Manager for an effective transition plan. Meets directly with patient/family on an ongoing basis as identified.
- Identify the need for patient/family regarding Social / Psychosocial issues that need to be addressed.
- Build on the discharge planning assessment in developing coordinating implementing and revising a care plan to ensure good transition management and continuity of care (LOS discharge delays) cost reduction and patient self-management (patient activation).
- Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and assist in meeting discharge goals.
- Completes assigned goals.
- Provides supportive counseling to individuals families and groups to address identified concerns and to enhance understanding of coping with and adjustment to illness/hospitalization.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
- Masters of Social Work
Preferred/Desired
- LCSW
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
- 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting
Special Skills
Minimum Required
- Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Ability to identify and coordinate appropriate resources in the community. Ability to work with people of all social economic and cultural backgrounds. Computer skills.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
- Social Work
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
- LMSW;ACM;CCM
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Baptist Memorial Hospitals provide compassionate, close-to-home care for patients in the Mid-South. Learn about our medical clinics and health care services.
