Inpatient Social Worker

Job description

Social Worker

The Social Worker collaborates with all disciplines for the purpose of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating/documenting psychosocial factors which contribute to patients' illnesses and/or have an impact on continuity of care; scope of services may include, but is not limited to, discharge planning, counseling, crisis intervention, information and referral, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, suspected abuse, psychiatric services, and guardianships per regulatory requirements. Services may be provided for inpatient and related outpatient services. Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

Essential Job Functions:

Completes and documents psychosocial assessments, chemical dependence consults, intervention and coordination of care to identified populations

Provides crisis intervention/counseling to identified populations to enhance patient family coping mechanisms regarding illness and adaptation for families to their illness

Engages the patient, family/significant other, and interdisciplinary team in the discharge process to identify appropriate post-acute resources and community service follow-ups

Provides education to patients/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team in regard to psychosocial factors related to illness and ongoing support of needs

Actively participates in those areas of expertise to further enhance the role of social work within the hospital

Completes duties as required for the purpose of discharge planning, i.e. options forms, agency referrals, etc.

Complies with standards and requirements in medical/legal reporting situations

Complies with social work competencies by department and hospital standards

Communicates telephonically and electronically with the outpatient providers in an effort to enhance the continuum of care

Assume responsibility for WTH required continued education and own professional growth

Performs other duties as assigned or required

Job Specifications:

Education:

Bachelors of Social Work or equivalent required. MSW preferred.

Licensure, Registration, Certification:

LBSW, LCSW, MSW preferred. Bachelor's degree in Social Work required.

Experience:

2 years of experience in a hospital/multidisciplinary health care setting preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of community resources

Ability to handle a portfolio of diverse patient populations

Strong communication skills

Nondiscrimination Notice Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Worksite address

jackson, TN, 38303, US

Who can apply

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