Hospital social worker job description

Social Worker MSW, Cape Canaveral Hospital, Case Management, Full Time - 062206 The Social Worker MSW is responsible and accountable for providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by coordinating the psychosocial care and services for assigned patients in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, patient care team, and payers. The social worker utilizes advanced psychosocial skills to facilitate the coordination of care through assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation. The social worker promotes and evaluates the effective utilization of resources using current knowledge, awareness of community services, and serving as a role model to achieve optimal clinical and resource outcomes. The Social Worker will promote and effectively utilizes hospital and community resources and achieves optimal outcomes.
Primary Accountabilities

Assess and document in MIDAS and medical record patient/family needs and collaborates with physicians and staff to identify possible psychosocial related discharge needs.
Identifies and documents necessary transitional care referrals (Community resources, home health, skilled nursing, rehab, DME, etc.) utilizing Smart Connect.
Assists with coordination of referrals for post acute services as appropriate in a timely manner.
Communicating with the patient/caregiver and physician on issues related to payer or financial issues.
Coordinates and documents complex discharge plans.
Collaboratively determines desired discharge goals and communicates all discharge plans and options to patient/family, physicians and staff members.Collaborates with RN Case Manager, staff RN, ancillary staff and physicians facilitating continuity of care for the patient.
Identifies "at risk" patient populations and/or strengths of patient/family support systems on admission.
Conducts psychosocial assessment to screen for patients/families at risk for crisis, abuse, financial or environmental issues. Provides therapeutic/crisis intervention counseling with patients and families as needed.
Provides supportive services for End of Life Issues, Terminal Care and Bereavement issues.
Coordination of Adoptions with patients and families.
Provides counseling and researches placement alternatives for substance abuse, mental health, homeless and indigent patients. Facilitates and participates in transfer of Baker Act and Marchman placements to mental health facilities. Provides therapeutic interventions with patients and families as needed.
Facilitates referrals for post-discharge psychosocial and therapeutic needs
Identifies system/process breakdowns and improvement opportunities and documents according to the Performance Improvement plan.
Assures compliance with regulatory standards of care at both the state and federal levels.Qualifications
MSW degree from a Council on Social Work accredited school or Master's degree in related field with appropriate experience.
LCSW Eligible and obtained within five (5) years of employment.
Three (3) years of previous social work experience preferred.
Case Management experience preferred
Acute Care experience preferred.Must hold current AHA BLS healthcare provider completion card
Demonstrated computer experience. Job: Social work Organization: Cape Canaveral HospitalPrimary Location: United States-Florida - Brevard County-Cocoa BeachSchedule: Full-time Shift Times: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm Job Level: Associate

Saint Vincent Hospital offers a whole new experience in health care. By combining our advanced, state-of-the-art facility with our commitment to providing the best quality of life to the many members of our Worcester community. Saint Vincent Hospital excels at offering the best care in a friendly atmosphere. From our advanced heart and vascular services, to our comprehensive orthopedics and rehabilitation programs, our robust surgical facility including our Da Vinci robotic surgery and Cyberknife technology, to our comfortable and compassionate women & infants programs - you don't have to travel far for high-quality health care: We're right here, in the heart of Worcester.

Saint Vincent Hospital has an immediate opening for a full-time (40 hour per week) position for a Masters in Social Work or Mental Health Counselor. The ideal candidates will have experience and expertise in the treatments of patients with mental health and substance use disorders and will have experience facilitating therapeutic groups and be knowledgeable in the treatment of dual diagnosis and mental health disorders. They/them will be able to function independently, have the ability to manage crises and understand levels of psychiatric care. Additionally, they/them will have strong interpersonal skills, be able to work well on a multidisciplinary team, and comfortable working in a fast-paced setting. The incumbent will report directly to the Partial Hospital Program Director.
Incumbents in this position will be expected to:

* Manage a caseload of 8-10 patients (depending on census).
* Work with a broad range of patients with co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse
* Complete patient assessments and diagnosis and will work with the patient to identify treatment plan needs.
* Lead therapeutic groups focused on mental health disorders and substance abuse
* Complete documentation of treatment plans accurately and timely
* Complete crisis assessment including transitioning patients to a higher level of care where clinically appropriate.

Incumbents in this position will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities related to this position:

* Knowledge of case management procedures and discharge planning
* Demonstrated experience with treatment planning and documentation skills
* Knowledge of insurance requirements and be able to perform utilization reviews
* Knowledge of Massachusetts regulations with regard to duty to warn and protect
* Maintain compliance with regulatory standards such as The Joint Commission and insurers

Hours: Full Time 40 Hours Monday -Friday 8:00-4:30

Onboarding Process: Please be advised that candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening which includes a drug screen.

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbents must satisfy the following education and experience requirement which include:

* Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling is required
* Massachusetts license at LICSW/LMHC level is preferred
* Group therapy experience required
* 2 years' experience in substance abuse/dependence treatment preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Patient care environment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned this job. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the job.

Social Worker

If you are looking for a full time position in Social Services, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Hospital, an affiliate of St. Peter's Health Partners, we care for more people in more places.

Position Highlights:

* Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region

* Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

* Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

What you will do:

The Acute Care based LMSW Social Work Case Manager provides advance clinical social work services which may include diagnosis and psychotherapy, care planning, case management, and community resource coordination to patients and their families who utilize inpatient and outpatient medical services. Work involves the use of sophisticated interviewing, assessment, and multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions aimed at positively affecting the physical, cognitive, and emotional functioning of patients and their families. Work involves use of high level creative problem solving and advance communication skills while performing under mainly autonomous conditions. The Masters level social work case manager identifies barriers which impact optimal patient functioning and ensures patient receives appropriate resources in most appropriate setting. The LMSW is available throughout St. Peter's Hospital as an advanced clinical expert to consult with the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities:

* Screens and accepts appropriate referrals.

* Develops comprehensive psychosocial assessments

* Identifies frequent readmission/high risk patients

* Collaborates with interdisciplinary care team and takes the lead on managing complex cases, providing mentoring, modeling, and resources as needed.

* Acts as patient advocate, promotes autonomy and champions patient's right to self-determination, incorporating patient's wishes regarding care and voices patient interest to the hospital

* In collaboration with interdisciplinary team, develops, implements, evaluates and revises, as necessary, a plan for hospital and post-hospitalization care, including referrals to other disciplines (psychiatry, addiction medicine, etc.) healthcare and community organizations based on needs assessment.

* Recommends and coordinates timely transfers to appropriate levels of care as indicated by clinical needs and utilization criteria

* Documents assessment, care plan, and progress notes consistent with department and Social Work standards and processes.

* Develops written treatment plans based on clinical assessment.

* Identifies areas for dynamic intervention

* Utilizes brief multi-modality psychotherapeutic interventions in accordance with the treatment plan.

* Participates constructively in Patient Rounds, Unit Care Conferences, Complex Care Committee, and other patient centered teams as necessary.

* Serves as advanced clinical consultant and educator to Patient focused Care Teams

* Attends and documents participation in inter-disciplinary teams, including self-directed work teams, hospital and departmental staff meetings, patient care meetings, and Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities.

* Actively participates in Hospital, Organizational, and community based initiatives related to enhancing patient care.

What you will need:

* Master's degree in Social Work is required.

* NYS LMSW or LCSW licensure is required.

* At least one year previous experience in Medical, Psychiatric, or Health Care settings required.

* Two years post MSW preferred.

* Knowledge of community resources required.

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