Social Worker (Transitional Care Managment) Full-Time

Description

Are you interested in building a career with other TOP PERFORMERS? Committed to providing exceptional care and services in an environment that supports professional growth, diversity, and inclusion.

Every team member's experience and work-life balance are a priority in our organization.

EHS culture encourages and supports individuals in pursuing their career goals and well-being by providing work-life balance, flexible scheduling, career development, and all the benefits and perks you need for yourself and your family.

Benefits

• Retirement plan 403 (b) and 457
• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Hospital Discount
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Extended Days off (Sick time)
• Employee assistance program
• Strive365 Wellness Program
• Basic Life insurance (Employer Paid)
• Voluntary Life insurance/Accident/Critical Illness
• Disability (LTD and STD)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Legal and ID Shield
• Discounted Gym membership
• Cafeteria Payroll Deduction
• Employee Perks Program
• Student Loan Relief and Assistance
• Employee Rewards and Recognition Program
• Bereavement Leave
  
  

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Transitional Care Director the Licensed Clinical Social Worker will assist in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing our social services and Discharge Planning Programs, and act as a coordinator between patient, family, physician, community agencies and resources, and this facility to assure that the medically related emotional and social needs of the patient are met/maintained in accordance with JCAHO, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. The position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast pace and dynamic environment. Must be well informed of resources available in the community.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Provides a psychosocial assessment of the patient, family, or appropriate support systems in order to implement crisis or support interventions and to maximize coordination of services.
• Participates in patient care planning responsive to age-specific needs.
• Participates in planning the social work component required in selected hospital programs.
• Maintains verbal and written communication with the multidisciplinary team on patient’s psychosocial adjustment, interventions, and goals through medical record documentation and consultation.
• Participates in social work and hospital-wide quality assurance activities.
• Participates in hospital interdisciplinary activities, such as committees, team planning meetings, informational meetings, and patient /family conferences.
• Attends community social work, interdisciplinary health care, and community service agency meetings in order to represent Effingham Health System in planning for services, and resources.
• Educates the community about Effingham Health System programs and services and education.
• Provides consultation to physicians and hospital staff regarding: psychosocial issues, bioethical issues, and discharge problems.
• Documents pertinent contacts regarding discharge plans in the Social Services notes of the patient’s medical record.
• Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of social care plans and patient assessments.
• Actively seek out new models of patient education, social agencies, governmental agencies, health disciplines, etc., that can be used in our facility to further promote the well-being and health of patients and the surrounding community.
• Perform administrative requirements, completing necessary forms, reports oral and written; charting, social service progress notes, etc.
• Act as an information resource for the patient, family members (when appropriate), our facility, and the community as regards Medicaid/Medicare, social service programs, agencies, financial aid, transportation, and other services that may/may not be available in the community or to the patient.
• Compile and maintain a social service directory listing available community services.
• Assist in the development, administering, and coordination of the department policies and procedures.
• Make routine visits to new admissions and perform services as necessary.
• Follow up with the patient after discharge to ensure that the discharge plan has gone into effect.
• Assist the patient and or family in completing and interpreting necessary forms to obtain services.
• Perform other duties as requested, required, needed, and or assigned.
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Level of Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in Social Work or related field required. Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) preferred.

Formal Training: Management skills with experience in planning, organizing, implementing, facilitating, interviewing, counseling, and verbal and written communications.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Must have and maintain an unencumbered clinical license/certification to practice Social Work with the State of Georgia and have and maintain a BLS CPR certification.

Work Experience: Two years of current clinical social work experience in an accredited acute care hospital or healthcare. Must have Intermediate computer skills in utilizing computer applications with word processing and spreadsheet capabilities to input and extract data accurately, receive and send emails, as well as make calendar appointments.

Tools And Equipment Used

Calculator, personal computer, telephone, paper shredder, copier, printer.