Social Worker LBSW

Responsibilities

• Performs a comprehensive psychosocial assessment when triggered to identify the patient's health goals and coordinate services with the RN Case Manager for an effective transition plan.
• Mets directly with patient/family on an ongoing basis as identified.
• Identify the need for patient/family regarding Social / Psychosocial issues that need to be addressed.
• Builds on the discharge planning assessment in developing, coordinating, implementing and revising a care plan to ensure good transition management and continuity of care (LOS, discharge delays), cost reduction and patient self-management (patient activation).
• Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and assist in meeting discharge goals.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

• Experience

• Minimum Required: Bachelors in Social Work
• Preferred/Desired: BSW graduate of an accredited school of social work
• Minimum Required: 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting

Special Skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to identify and coordinate appropriate resources in the community.
• Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Computer skills.