What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cross Continuum Social Worker BSW position at UnityPoint Health?
- Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
- Department: Care Coordinators- DM
- Shift: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
- Job ID: 161802
UnityPoint Health Information
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Overview
UnityPoint Clinics
Cross Continuum Social Worker
West Des Moines, IA
All Clinics - Des Moines Metro
Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM
Full-time benefits
*The main focus of this position will be placements for memory care, long term care, etc. and working on referrals.
*This position will have the opportunity for hybrid - 3 days in office and 2 from home
*There will be a home base clinic in each region to work out of (North, South, East West)
Responsibilities
As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional social work knowledge and skills in the provision of services that support patient and family access to health care and address psychosocial factors that influence a patient’s health.
- Performs psychosocial assessment of the patient to identify priority needs, strengths, patient preferences and barriers to care.
- Provides crisis intervention and supportive counseling to patients/families to support their ability to cope with the impact of health conditions.
- Educates patient/family regarding Advanced Directives and facilitates/documents advanced care planning conversations with patients/surrogate decision makers including First Steps and IPOST/IPOLST.
- Serves as a patient/family advocate in support of patient confidentiality, informed consent, patient autonomy, and self-determination.
- Assesses patient safety to identify possible abuse, neglect or other risks to safety. Collaborates with the care team to address safety issues and files DHS reports and/or guides others in the process as mandated.
- Provides expertise and plays a key role with the care team in establishing patient-centered goals of care and identifying psychosocial and behavioral strengths and barriers.
- Facilitates and/or participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to review and revise the patient plan of care.
- Facilitates patient/family meetings to enhance family support of the patient’s care.
- Collaborates with social workers and other professionals across the continuum and in the community to ensure continuity of care.
Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree - Social Work
-Beneficial to have placement experience!
-Non-profit experience ideal
-Intellectual disabilities experience a plus!
-Knowledge of the social work process
-Awareness and sensitivity to cultural diversity
-Knowledge of the physiological elements of illness and impact on psychosocial functioning
-Knowledge of the healthcare system and resources available to patients.
-Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a collaborative team member
-Knowledge of social determinants of Health
-Strong verbal and written communication skills
