Social Worker LMSW Lead

Job Responsibilities

• Perform 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.
• Meets 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.
• Build 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.

Leadership Skills

• Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as resource and mentor.
• Demonstrated in decision making and problem solving.

Experience

• Minimum Required: N3 years of experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting.
• Preferred: 5 years or greater clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting.

Special Skills

• Minimum Required: 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.

Licensure

• Minimum Required: LMSW - must be licensed per state requirements.
• Preferred: ACM, CCM.