OverviewCentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for a Social Worker (LSW/MSW). This position provides discharge planning assistance, supportive counseling, and advocacy services to assigned patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Assesses patient's social services and discharge planning needs and their ability to provide for those needs post discharge.
- Identifies situations indicating possible abuse, dependencies, growth and development problems and follows up appropriately.
- Provides support to patients and families coping with illness and/or hospitalization.
- Follows regulations while working with patients and/or families for post-acute placement.
- Makes recommendations regarding needs of patients and suggestions for providing more effective comprehensive care and social services.
- Refers patients to community or other appropriate services post discharge.
- Reports possible abuse cases to appropriate community agencies for further investigation.
- Documents all assessments, referrals, and interventions in the patient’s medical record.
- Maintains professional relationships with post-acute facilities for referrals and placements.
- Attends multi-disciplinary rounds to support length of stay goals.
- Assesses patients when requested by nursing, patient/family and/or physician.
- Works with nursing, ancillary and medical staff with high degree of professionalism and tact.
- Attends and/or facilitates family meetings when requested.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Social Work or in the related fields of Guidance and Counseling, Human Services, Marriage and Family Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, and Vocational/Disability Rehabilitation, from an accredited college or university required.
- Internship required.
- Previous experience in medical social work or post-acute facility preferred.
- NJ Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Certified Social Worker required.
- Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.
Compensation Range: $64,350 - $102,960 annually
