Social Work Care Coordinator 1

POSITION : Social Work Care Coordinator 1SCHEDULE : Full Time; Day Shift; 7 : 30-4; 40 hours per weekLOCATION : Reno, NVSALARY : Will discuss with applicant.Sign On Bonus : Up to $10,000TO APPLY : Direct Link -Careers Page -Please note, employers may close jobs on the website at any time.SUMMARY : This position is responsible under the supervision of the department manager for providing patients and families with emotional support, advocacy as appropriate, financial information, discharge planning, and social work services.This position also serves as a liaison between the medical staff and the patient / family and provides interventions designed to minimize patient stress and maximize coping skills to expedite recovery and long term care planning.This position requires the ability to advocate on behalf of the client to ensure their connection to necessary resources for their continued success. This position may be required towork with patients in the community who are at risk of repeat admissions due to lack of connections to services. This position may be required to monitor and ensure the safety of patients who are outside the hospital facility, yet remain under Renown's stewardship.MINIMUM / PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS : Education : Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English.Appropriate education to obtain and maintain Social Work licensure in the State of Nevada. Experience : Requires one year experience in the social service field,or completion of an internship program in a healthcare setting.Applicants with experience in health care settings preferred. Licenses : Ability to obtain and maintain State of Nevada Social Worker licensure. Computer / Typing : Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES : This position provides psychosocial services to patients, families, and staff to assist in coping with illness and hospitalization.This position also provides educational information and resources that may assist patients / families during and after hospitalization. This position provides clinical and complex discharge planning for patients requiring post acute services.The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families.The major challenge to this position is the ability to prioritize and assess critical situations while maintaining quality services under stressful conditions.This position has the authority to review and evaluate each case; establish work priorities; and differentiate between services the hospital can provide and those services, which can be provided more appropriately by the community.This position requires the ability to advocate for the client both within and outside the hospital setting.Decisions referred to the manager include department policy, work and time off schedules, serious conflict with hospital staff, budget expenses, administrative policies, or legal matters.This position must have knowledge o