Social Work Care Coordinator - as needed

Hiring range: $27.30 - $37.58/hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Works under the supervision of the Manager/Director and is responsible for working in collaboration with the healthcare team to coordinate the care and service to patients across the continuum of care. Promotes effective utilization and monitoring of healthcare resources and assumes a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal quality, clinical, and resource outcomes. Works under the direction of the leadership team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health System and facility goals and strategic plans.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships with staff, peers, physicians, and other disciplines/ancillary services. Completes the problem-solving cycle from identification to resolution to maximize opportunities or minimize problems.
• Demonstrates behaviors that reflect “commitment to my co-worker.”
• Completes the discharge planning process to coincide with the patient's readiness for discharge. Performs admission assessment with readmission assessment completed at admission and during reassessment.
• Performs standard work that focuses on disease-specific interventions for improved outcomes based on evidence-based criteria.
• Communicates discharge plan of care and any changes in the plan to patient, family, and all other appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Seeks to attain knowledge and competency that reflects current understanding of clinical practice, guidelines, and measures promoting the mission, vision, and values of Riverside Health System.
• Provides timely assessment and evaluation of individualized plans of care that are interdisciplinary and communicated through the continuum. Applies standard work for improved quality and safe transitions.
• Assists co-workers, physicians, and team members with the care of their customers; addresses customer’s needs regardless of assignment. Assists others to complete tasks when necessary. Strives to meet/exceed the needs of the facility's customers/patients, demonstrating behaviors characteristic of the "RESPECT" program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology/Social Work (Required)
• Master’s Degree in Sociology/Social Work (Preferred)
• 3-4 years of social work experience in a clinical setting (Required)

Qualifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) (Preferred upon hire)