Inpatient/Social Services - On-Call

About the role

This role involves providing comprehensive social work services, including assessment, care planning, and case coordination for patients and families. It includes consulting with healthcare staff, initiating social work care plans, and acting as a liaison with community resources to enhance patient care and community relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assessments & Care Plans: Conduct psychosocial evaluations, develop and implement social work plans, and provide therapy to individuals, families, or groups. Focus on preventing psychosocial issues and improving social and emotional functioning.
• Case Management: Coordinate services, manage cases, provide resource referrals, advocacy, and education, ensuring appropriate patient placements.
• Program Development & Evaluation: Assist in developing, implementing, and assessing social work programs and policies, participate in quality improvement, and maintain clinical documentation.
• Research & Documentation: Conduct social work research, document findings per standards and regulations, and ensure accurate medical records.
• Team Participation: Engage in departmental activities, staff meetings, in-service training, and support orientation of new team members.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work
• Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Hawaii
• Basic Life Support certification

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with medical diagnoses and community agencies
• Strong networking, assessment, and communication skills