Department/Unit:
HBD - Internal Medicine
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$70,068.00 - $108,605.00
Create optimal outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co- morbidities. Through advanced practice skills, mobilizes resources to reduce risk, and serves as primary care ambassador between hospital and community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Works with the Primary Care clinical team to develop a safe and timely transition of care plan.
- Serves as the lead in coordinating care between the patient and external resources needed within the community.
- Help create function and productivity on the many teams to which the SW belongs, facilitating the resolution of conflict to present a united message to patients.
- Acknowledge issues of diversity and adjust practice accordingly.
- Works with people and agencies in the community to improve responsiveness, capabilities, alignment, and evaluation of services to patients and families.
- Base individual practice patterns on a sound knowledge base of social work principles and methodologies, social work policies, and the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Demonstrate flexibility in providing department coverage as needed, including possible modification of role, responsibilities, and assigned caseload.
- Completes initial screen of patients and families and a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of patients.
- Assists patients and families in communicating with treatment team.
- Provides crisis intervention.
- Advocates for patient care.
- Coordinates continuity of care planning in conjunction with Primary Care clinical team.
- Educates patients on levels of care; acute, sub-acute, community services and resources.
Qualifications- Master's Degree of Social Work degree from an accredited school of Social Work Program - required
- 1-3 years as graduate student or as a social worker with experience in the field of Clinical Social Work with experience in care transitions. - required
- Ability to create collegial and collaborative relationships internally and externally.
- Knowledge of accreditation standards, health care regulations, performance improvement and patient safety.
- Effective organization, oral and written communication skills, problem solving, program development and computer skills.
- Knowledge of health care law and regulations related to acute care and the immediate post-acute continuum
- Ability to complete a psychosocial assessment, risk factor analysis, treatment planning, and models of intervention
- LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure - required
Physical Demands- Standing - Constantly
- Walking - Constantly
- Sitting - Rarely
- Lifting - Frequently
- Carrying - Frequently
- Pushing - Occasionally
- Pulling - Occasionally
- Climbing - Occasionally
- Balancing - Occasionally
- Stooping - Frequently
- Kneeling - Frequently
- Crouching - Frequently
- Crawling - Occasionally
- Reaching - Frequently
- Handling - Frequently
- Grasping - Frequently
- Feeling - Constantly
- Talking - Constantly
- Hearing - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
Working Conditions- Extreme cold - Rarely
- Extreme heat - Rarely
- Humidity - Rarely
- Wet - Rarely
- Noise - Constantly
- Hazards - Frequently
- Temperature Change - Rarely
- Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely
- Vibration - Rarely
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