Social Worker II AHWFB

Education/Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Clinical licensure (or provisional status) desirable
• Certification as an Accredited Case Manager preferred (ACM-SW)

Essential Functions

• Identifies patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions based on an initial screening assessment of discharge needs
• Assesses all relevant data and obtains information by interviewing patient/family and performing objective evaluation of patient needs
• Completes psychosocial assessments in accordance with departmental and professional standards to identify emotional, social and environmental needs related to diagnosis, illnesses, treatment and life situations
• Formulates, develops and implements a psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate social work modalities and interventions, which may include crisis intervention, individual and family therapies, and grief and bereavement counseling
• Initiates appropriate internal and external referrals specific to individual patient needs
• Maintains current knowledge of available federal, state, and local regulations
• Advocates for unmet needs on behalf of patients
• Participates in the development of a discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to drive patient progression through the continuum of care
• Maintains current knowledge and awareness of payer and reimbursement practices impacting the plan of care
• Coordinates patient and family care conferences as needed
• Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to eliminate the barriers
• Documents in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with departmental reporting standards
• Maintains working knowledge of payer and reimbursement practices impacting the plan of care
• Demonstrates the ability to guide the patient and family through an evaluation of their options for post discharge care

Skills/Qualifications

• Demonstrates competence related to age and developmentally appropriate care
• Establishes positive work relationships and works to reduce workplace conflict
• Demonstrates ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple interruptions
• Embraces change in rapidly changing health care environment
• Social work experience in a healthcare setting desirable

Work Environment

• Clean, well lit, comfortable environment (office space)
• Exposure to sights and smells associated with medical treatments in process
• Moderate noise environment
• High stress levels at times