What are the responsibilities and job description for the MSW Social Worker - SICU position at Axelon Services Corporation?
AM - 8hr :
40hr Days, 7a-330p E / O holiday 1 weekend a month. MUST sit / obtain MA LCSW within 90 days.
Required Exp : 2 years post MSW, Case Management, Brief Treatment, ICU, Critical Care.
Preferred Exp : Acute Care, Housing Experience, Substance Use Disorder, Grief and Bereavement , Cultural Responsiveness, Crisis Intervention
Required Certs : Licensed at the Masters Level with Masters in Social Work degree, BLS
Dept Details : Inpatient : Surgical ICU, and Intermediate Care. Patients are referred for social work consults 15-20 patients per day # of beds : 30-40.
This is a medical social work department we are paired alongside nurse case managers who support with discharge planning.
We assess social determinants of health by completing biopsychosocial assessments with the goal of increasing access to quality health care and reducing barriers to discharge.
We provide patients and families with emotional and resource support by providing interventions that are strength-based, focused on the whole-person, trauma informed and span across the life cycle of our patients
We collaborate with the multi-disciplinary teams on how the illness or injury may impact the patient s, family, employment and living situation.
We promote health and reduce health inequities by advocating for, educating and empowering patients and families.
