Social Worker - MSW - Per Diem - Days - MRH

About the role

The Social Worker plays a crucial role in the interdisciplinary team, providing and overseeing psychosocial care for selected patients and families. They conduct bio-psychosocial assessments, provide interventions, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress.
• Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
• Develops comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments responsive to age and cultural needs and concerns.
• Employs clinical interventions such as adjustment to illness counseling, crisis intervention, care coordination, information and referral, and safety planning.
• Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources.
• Provides assistance with entitlements, medications, transportation, and advance directives.
• Performs all aspects of psychosocial discharge planning for chronic conditions and/or long-term custodial care needs for inpatient discharge, community services, outpatient care, and any other applicable setting.
• Supports the department's initiatives, mission, and goals and may take on additional responsibilities at the discretion of leadership.
• Provides psychosocial support and interventions, particularly for individuals with chronic and/or complex medical and behavioral health conditions.
• Affirms patient/family learning needs, styles, and readiness, educates them based on the treatment plan, identifies barriers to care, diversity issues, and learning styles.
• Outreaches and coordinates with other community resources and agencies, and advocates for support in the community.
• Supports patients with mental health needs during the episode of care and discharge planning to both inpatient and outpatient mental health providers as applicable to the patients' healthcare setting.
• Identifies and refers to specialized services, such as drug and alcohol treatment, legal services, financial and employment counseling, and housing support.
• Assesses and intervenes in domestic violence and child abuse situations.

Requirements

• Masters: Social Work - SW
• One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY, ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

• Masters: Social Work - SW

Additional Job Information

• Complexity of Work: Must display a high level of flexibility, adaptability, and organization skills. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to prioritize and organize time and functions. Must communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and all levels of staff and management. Required to provide conscientious commitment to assigned work, work schedule, honesty, teamwork, assisting others to bring about positive outcomes. Must be able to recognize and manage risks, resolve issues and problems as soon as they arise, report and document adverse events and reportable conditions. In all respects, verbally and behaviorally, must support Memorial Healthcare System’s mission and values.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 80%
• Climbing = 40%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Reaching = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Squatting = 60%
• Sitting = 60%
• Squinting = 60%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguishing Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Dust = 60%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
• Hazardous Medication = 0%
• Latex = 60%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 40%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 60%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process. Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program. Employment is subject to post-offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing. If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email TalentAcquisitionCenter@mhs.net