Social Worker | Per Diem

About the Role

Social work services are provided for the continuous improvement of the total quality care as it relates to meeting the psychosocial needs of the patient/client. Responsible for the provision of social work services including short-term individual counseling, community resource planning, and crisis intervention. Services are provided in accordance with the patient’s plan of care, accepted standards of professional practice, applicable law and regulation, as well as company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the psychosocial status, establishing, monitoring, and delivering care to meet the psychosocial needs of the patient/client, as directed by the physician’s plan of care.
• Assists the physician and other health care team members in assessing and understanding the significant social and emotional needs related to the health problems of the patient/client.
• Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Develops the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other team members.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Provides assistance to other team members in understanding the social, ethical, and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Counsels and educates the patient and family in meeting healthcare-related needs.
• Assists with the coordination of care of all assigned patients/clients to assess and identify needs and review services, resulting in achievement of expected goals, active participation in case conferences, and making suggestions to appropriate supervisors.
• Reports on the condition of the patient/client to the appropriate supervisor and other staff members.
• Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
• Completes and submits timely, legible, accurate, relevant, and sufficient documentation addressing the treatment and interventions provided, the patient’s response, and progress toward goals.
• Utilizes and provides the patient/family with appropriate community resources as needed.
• Advises and consults with the family and/or other caregivers to promote patient progress.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.
• Participates in in-services or training, as requested.
• Participates in the Office’s Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.
• Performs other duties as required and requested.
• Accesses personal health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Master or doctoral degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• State license to practice where applicable.
• One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.

Skills

• Able to demonstrate basic understanding of computers and workplace software.
• Able to work with people, function well under stress, use clinical judgment, be creative, and accept challenges.
• Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
• Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
• Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to patient care and use of equipment.
• Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.
• Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.
• Able to provide proof of valid driver’s license, if applicable.
• Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport patient.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort

• Able to constantly travel within the geographic area serviced by the office from assignment to assignment.
• Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation.
• Work is normally performed in a residence, aggregate living facility, school, or occupational setting.
• Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment (e.g., face masks, goggles, latex and/or non-latex gloves).
• Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and reach freely.
• Able to occasionally lift, reposition, and transfer patients.
• Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm (e.g., manipulate pen, knobs, or objects).
• Light activity that may require occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 20 lbs.