Description Facilitates the safe movement of patients through the continuum of care, while ensuring appropriate utilization of acute and post-hospital services. Represents department as member of a specialized team and in professional organizations. Facilitates group meetings and education. Acts as a department liaison with community social and health services. Participates in department activities and programs. Maintains accountability and performs administrative duties. Other tasks as needed. Estimated salary range for this position is $75582.20 - $98256.86 / year depending on experience.
Qualifications:Facilitates the safe movement of patients through the continuum of care, while ensuring appropriate utilization of acute and post-hospital services. Represents department as member of a specialized team and in professional organizations. Facilitates group meetings and education. Acts as a department liaison with community social and health services. Participates in department activities and programs. Maintains accountability and performs administrative duties. Other tasks as needed. Estimated salary range for this position is $75582.20 - $98256.86 / year depending on experience.Degrees:
Licenses & Certifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Additional Qualifications:
- Master of Social work required.
- LCSW licensure required within 6 months of job entry date.
- Social Work Supervisors hired prior to 2001 may remain in their current role without licensure, however they must directly report to an LCSW.
- Qualified Supervisor status to be able to supervise MSW interns for LCSW licensure preferred.
- Demonstrates expert knowledge in the application of social work family centered approach principles to hospitalized patients with complex transition of care needs.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, and case management principles, medical terminology, procedures and community resources.
- Ability to communicate effectively, maintain objectivity, deal sensitively with a diverse patient population and manage staff.
- Previous experience in discharge planning, knowledge of clinical and social factors that affect the patient's functional status at discharge, socioeconomic needs, patient and family centered care approach.
Minimum Required Experience: 3 YearsDegrees:
Licenses & Certifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Additional Qualifications:
- Master of Social work required.
- LCSW licensure required within 6 months of job entry date.
- Social Work Supervisors hired prior to 2001 may remain in their current role without licensure, however they must directly report to an LCSW.
- Qualified Supervisor status to be able to supervise MSW interns for LCSW licensure preferred.
- Demonstrates expert knowledge in the application of social work family centered approach principles to hospitalized patients with complex transition of care needs.
- Knowledge of crisis intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, and case management principles, medical terminology, procedures and community resources.
- Ability to communicate effectively, maintain objectivity, deal sensitively with a diverse patient population and manage staff.
- Previous experience in discharge planning, knowledge of clinical and social factors that affect the patient's functional status at discharge, socioeconomic needs, patient and family centered care approach.
Minimum Required Experience: 3 Years
