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Job description
Care Coordination Master Social WorkerThe Masters Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for hospitalized and emergency department patients. The functions of the Masters Social Worker include: crisis intervention, patient/family intervention, high-risk screening, brief counseling, referrals for financial or other identified resource needs, arrange and facilitate family/patient representative meetings with the health care team as needed, arrange post-acute placement on complex discharges and engagement of appropriate agencies or community resources when high-risk patients are identified.To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, strong knowledge of community resources, and proven crisis management abilities, fostering positive change and client empowerment.Providing developmentally appropriate care for all populations served: plan for the safe discharge and continuity of care, recognize and plan for the unique needs of all ages, the physically disabled, mentally ill, chronically ill, terminally ill, and vulnerable patients.Advocacy and education, patient/family self-care management, patient/family management educationBioethics referrals and managementPhysician, staff and community educationCase/care management/coordination education and trainingRisk management identification and referralRequired:Masters degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education1-year Post-MSW experience or Social Work internship in a clinical or medical settingLicensed Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical (LSWAIC), Licensed Advanced Social Worker, Licensed Social Worker Associate Advanced, Licensed Agency Affiliated CounselorPreferred:Minimum 3-Year Post-MSW healthcare experience
Worksite address
lakewood, WA, 98499, US
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