Social Worker - CSW

About the Role

The Social Worker is a member of the interdisciplinary team collaborating with the Physician. They utilize the care process consistent with their certification to initiate interventions within their scope of practice, providing concrete, non-clinical services. The role involves overseeing the coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and ensuring its consistency with the medical treatment plan.

Responsibilities

• Assessment: Identify, gather, and organize subjective and objective data about the patient, family, or significant others to make referrals and implement a social care and action plan.
• Counseling: Apply social work methods and values to advise and guide individuals, families, or groups to enhance, protect, or restore coping capacity within their social environment.
• Consultation: Engage in discussions and evaluations focusing on data, goals, and interventions with families, agencies, businesses, organizations, groups, and communities for problem-solving.
• Planning: Develop a documented plan of care by identifying actual or potential problems and desired outcomes (goals). The plan directs patient/family and interdisciplinary team actions, including:
  • Identifying and prioritizing problems related to biophysical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational, and social status.
  • Setting goals consistent with identified problems to guide patient care and health promotion.
  • Providing education aligned with identified problems and goals to empower patients.
• Administer all patient care activities according to standards, procedural guidelines, and organizational policy.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and provide leadership to other members of the patient care team.
• Participate in educational activities to ensure continued professional and personal growth.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work.
• License/Certification: CSW (Certified Social Worker) certification required. Valid driver's license required for roles in Case Management, Mission Health Services, and Adult and Child Partial Programs.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience, preferably within healthcare.
• Proficiency in service applications preferred at hire; training will be provided, and proficiency will be required within 30-60 days of hire.

Performance Expectations

• Demonstrate department-specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
• Exhibit core behavioral competencies outlined in the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
• Provide care appropriate to the age of patients, as defined on the unit-specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

Work Environment

• Potential exposure to hazards and risks of a hospital environment, including infectious diseases and hazardous substances.
• Requires considerable walking and standing.
• Frequent periods of driving a motor vehicle.
• Essential functions are listed on the department-specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

This position reports to department leadership.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement to support educational goals.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care.
• Wellness programs.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet insurance and more.

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.