Social Worker/Discharge Planner (FT)

Posted Date: 11/18/2024
Employment Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate discharge plans to ensure patients have a smooth transition from hospital to home or other care setting
• Assess home situation and psychosocial supports
• Provide short-term counseling related to the transition from the hospital to home or other care setting:
  • Help patients and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
  • Assist with Advance Directives where appropriate
  • Coordinate planning with other members of the care team, including Utilization Review nurses, physicians, and other hospital staff
• Correctly and timely complete necessary documentation in the medical record to ensure interdisciplinary communication and continuity of care
• Other related responsibilities:
  • Act as a resource person for other members of the healthcare team regarding community resources
  • Participate in community groups/committees that address the social needs of patients
  • Participate in Spencer Hospital programs such as student shadowing assignments, work with Social Work interns, and other duties as assigned
  • Engages in caring and professional communication

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related Human Services Field
• BSW preferred
• Iowa Social Work license preferred but not required
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of acute care experience preferred
• Able to function independently and demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with patients, staff, physicians and community resources

Schedule:

• Full-time - 72 hours per pay period
• Regular day hours Monday through Friday
• Hours may fluctuate with workload demands

Please contact our HR Department at 712-264-8451 for additional information.