What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - LMSW / LCSW - Acute Care position at Alan N. Daum And Associates?
Social Worker - LMSW / LCSW - Care Management :
- LMSW or LCSW to work in Acute Care.
- Competitive Compensation, based on experience.
- Complete Benefits Package.
- Excellent work / life balance.
- Generous PTO.
- Relocation expenses available.
- Direct Hire.
- Full Time.
- Days.
- Location : Geneva, NY (Finger Lakes Region)
- POSITION SUMMARY :
- Identifies patient and family psychosocial and environmental needs related to admission, diagnosis, treatment, and discharge by providing the highest quality, evidence based care to patients while promoting cost-effective utilization of hospital resources. Works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing a comprehensive, integrated discharge plan to effect positive patient and family outcomes. Makes appropriate referrals for community services; may provide emotional support and therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, bereavement services, and patient / family education. Assesses and intervenes in situations involving mandating reporting. Provides supervision to graduate social work student interns. Identifies patients who present to the ED with non-emergent needs; identifies and resolves barriers to accessing primary and preventive services instead of ED; educates patients regarding how and where to access healthcare services including the roles of the PCP, Urgent Care, and ED, refer to Health Home Care Manager as needed; educated patients on transportation resources in the community.
- QUALIFICATIONS :
- EDUCATION :
- Minimum :
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
- Preferred :
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker. LICENSE :
- Minimum :
- Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in NY State or eligible for NY State License. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS :
- Minimum :
- Screen certification or experience or intent to pursue within six months.
- W ORK EXPERIENCE :
- Minimum :
- Two years of related experience in Health Care.
- Counseling and discharge planning experience.
- Preferred :
- Experience in Acute Hospital setting and / or Nursing Home knowledge; prior navigator experience
- Prior experience conducting Crisis Intervention Evaluations
- SKILLS :
- Minimum :
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and ability to deal with the people in a professional and courteous manner.
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities and enhance the spirit of teamwork through effective role modeling.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
- Computer literacy
- Preferred :
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and electronic medical record.
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