Extern Social Worker (Per Diem - Rotating Shift) Shift Job ID: 214178

About the role

North Shore Medical Center provides continuous nursing, medical, and health and social services on a 24‑hour basis under physician‑directed care and RN supervision, serving a diverse patient population across its network while committing to staff development, patient functional improvement, and community partnerships. The Social Worker, BSW performs social casework to determine eligibility for public assistance, conducts field and office investigations, assists with abuse and neglect cases, participates in case reviews and patient care conferences, makes referrals to community agencies, maintains provider lists for post‑discharge care, updates case managers, monitors variance to discharge plans, reports to hospital leadership, maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements and community resources, and performs other assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Provides Social Work services to patients and/or families.
• Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff to implement appropriate discharge plans.
• Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with community resources specific to population (age, diagnosis, ethnicity, religion) served.
• Submits statistical reports as required.
• Participates on research projects as required for program planning and evaluation.
• Maintains current knowledge of social work practice including specific knowledge of the biopsychosocial issues of adult and geriatric populations.
• Attends mandatory and other departmental in‑services.
• Provides coverage as assigned.
• Respects and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains current knowledge of advance directives.
• Assesses documents and forms for completeness.
• Maintains current knowledge of the regulations, policies and procedures regarding nursing home placement.
• Contacts patients, families, and medical team as necessary for placement coordination.
• Assists client with applications that provide social service support including but not limited to food stamps, transportation, legal services, eligibility screening for insurance benefits, Medicaid.
• Meets with clients as needed, serving as the liaison for the client, family, referral source and social service agencies.
• Participates in the development of meaningful outcome measures that demonstrate impact on patient outcomes and behaviors.
• Follows through with unit based social worker to ensure that the plans continue to be appropriate to the patient's needs.
• Ensures the completion of the transfer to the nursing home on the day of discharge.

Requirements

• Obtain LSW License within 12 months of start date.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Generally requires two (2) years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of internal policies and State/Federal regulations related to discharge planning and social services.

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written and computer skill.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field available to all employees (full‑time and part‑time).
• Comprehensive employee benefits: full‑time employees eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

Pay

• Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience.
• Competitive market pay.
• Opportunities for bonus based on great work performance (bonuses apply to full‑time employees only).