Social Worker - Fulltime

Job Title: Social Worker (Fulltime)
Address: Sitka, AK 99835
Duration: Permanent
Shift: Days

Salary: $62,000.00 to $78,000.00/Annum

Bonous: 10k relocation

Required:

• BSW or MSW in social services required.
• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License or can be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a hospital environment in social work.
• Must be at least 21 years of age..

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Works closely with the inpatient multidisciplinary team as a member of the Care Coordination team to assess the biopsychosocial needs of any patient admitted to the hospital for medical care.
• Responsible for discharge planning working in collaboration with the Inpatient Care Coordinators to include identifying barriers to discharge, documentation, identifying community resources and agencies that may be needed at the time of discharge, identifying Durable Medical Equipment (DME) needs, developing discharge plan in agreement with patient and/or family/caregiver.
• Completes swing bed assessments at the time of admission into subacute rehabilitation services and ensures the patient and/or family/caregiver understand this level of care and participation requirements.
• Facilitates or co-facilitates patient/family care conferences to ensure the patient and family/caregiver have knowledge and understanding of acute/chronic illness, understand the plan of care, and to provide guidance in navigating the health care system.
• Assists patients to make decisions about their health care and whether they would like family/caregiver involved in those decisions (i.e., Advance Directive, Power of Attorney, POLST, etc).
• Identifies what community resources are available to assist the patient and/or family/caregiver during hospitalization and recovery; submitting any requests that may support the patient in meeting basic living requirements (i.e., housing, meals, transportation, etc.).
• Assisting patients with any financial or legal matters (i.e., banks statements, referral to lawyers, applying for VA/VOICE services, applying for Medicaid, etc.)
• Assisting patient with long term care or assisted living needs; assisting with application process, verifying payer source, arranging for transportation and escort to facility.
• Finding alternative solutions to meet the physical and emotional needs of each patient.
• Assisting patients with dental/denture care, podiatric care, eye care, and hearing services while a patient is in the hospital.
• Refers to Social Service Clinician (LCSW) for chemical dependence, mental health, and crisis support intervention.
• Maintains complete and accurate records as required by SEARHC policy and state and federal regulations.
• Participates in daily and weekly (Swing Bed) multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Participates in staff/team trainings and meetings and incorporates concepts and skills into the delivery of patient services.
• Participates in all required and assigned SEARCH training.

For more details, you can email me at ray.s@bostonserv.com or call/text me at (781) 242-3757

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Social worker: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• BSW or MSW (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $62,000 - $78,000