Social Worker MSW, Case Management

Job Overview: The Social Worker collaborates with members of the healthcare team to facilitate the progression of the patient's treatment and discharge plan. This position incorporates assessments, care coordination, and education of the patient/caregiver/healthcare team to reach appropriate goals from hospitalization and post-hospitalization care. The Social Worker implements a full range of social work clinical services including initial social work assessment/care plan, crisis intervention, assessment, discharge planning and referrals. Qualifications: Required: Master's degree in Social Work (M.S.W.) from an accredited School of Social Work Preferred: At least two years of Social Work experience in a healthcare related setting Certifications and Licenses Required: New Jersey State Social Work Licensure (L.S.W. or L.C.S.W.) Scheduling Requirements: Shift working, 8:30-4:30pm Part-Time Essential Functions: Completes initial SW assessment on cases referred in electronic medical records Interviews patients/families to obtain psychosocial information relevant to medical problems and for discharge planning Interprets psychosocial situations in relationship to medical condition/hospitalization Counsels patients/families in regard to adjustment to illness and developing short and long-term goals Coordinates individual/family conferences in relationship to developing discharge plans and supportive counseling during hospitalization Communicates and coordinates with the multidisciplinary team for the purpose of developing discharge plans during team meetings Communicates with CM on cases Communicates and educates the team on the bio psychosocial needs of patients to accomplish the goals and objectives of the hospital for effective patient care Provides ongoing written documentation in patient’s electronic record of social work activity Demonstrates knowledge of the growth/development needs of patients/families in the geriatric and adult age levels as reflected in daily activities/responses to patient needs Coordinates/schedules transportation Provides linkage to community agencies for patients/families for specific service Provides information/referral for outpatients in ER and other disciplines Provides education, information and referrals to various community agencies for services Completes Level 1 PASRR screen, EARC-PAS Provides information/education on advance directive and POLST Daily Rounding on specific medical units for discharge planning Submits data for CCDA Provides education to patient/family on insurance coverage as it relates to hospitalization and discharge planning Demonstrates knowledge of cultural competency in working with patient/families and team members Advocates for patients when working with insurance companies and other agencies Monitors for abuse/neglect for all patient populations Provides supervision to staff in complex cases requiring a greater degree of professional knowledge Provides supervision to beginning level social workers and students in the social work department Provides assistance to department manager in developing programs for other hospital personnel through formal/informal instruction Develops and collects data on quality monitoring activity Provides supervision and training for high school students in specific programs Cross trained for other hospital areas

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