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Social Worker - Gender Health
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
Job Role Summary: The Social Worker - Gender Health is responsible for providing comprehensive social work services which assist providers, patients and their families to find practical ways of overcoming social, emotional, and environmental barriers to optimum functioning and attainment of health. This position acts as educator for clients, families, community and other professionals regarding disease prevention, impact of illness and disease progression, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
Job Requirements:
Graduation with a Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work; must be licensed or become licensed as an LSW
Social work experience in a health care setting dealing with adolescent, adult and geriatric patients is preferred
Case management and/or care coordination experience preferred
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing comprehensive social work services which assist providers, patients and their families to find practical ways of overcoming social, emotional, and environmental barriers to optimum functioning and attainment of health.
Provides social work intervention for clients ranging from short-term counseling, crisis intervention, community resource referral, client advocacy, support, outreach, follow-up and intra/inter-agency consultations.
Provides ongoing assessment, including gathering comprehensive information to use in developing interventions and treatment strategies; included are psychosocial assessments and referrals.
Implements intervention and treatment plans that promote client well-being and ensure a continuum of care. Planning is based on a comprehensive, culturally competent assessment with interdisciplinary input and includes:
Basic needs-referrals to community resources for food, clothes, housing/shelter, utilities, etc.
Access to medical care - transportation, medication copays, Medicaid, Medicare Parts A, B and D, QMB and Extra Help
Home health care, including referrals to CICOA for in-home services, durable medical equipment ordering, and caregiver support and assistance
Placement - assisted living, nursing home, group home
Abuse/neglect - assist and refer domestic violence victims, APS and CPS reports, referral to resources for prevention of abuse
Legal assistance that includes Medical Legal Partnership referrals, legal aid and notary services
Education and employment -referral to GED programs, literacy and high school diploma programs, referrals to vocational rehabilitation and employment search programs
Financial - Budgeting assistance, SSI/SSDI information, etc.
Acts as educator for clients, families, community and other professionals regarding gender diversity, gender identity development, advocacy for benefits, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens
Advocates on behalf of clients, evaluates their needs and assists them with getting connected to services
Initiates advocacy/liaison role for clients in referrals to and from community agencies; collaborates with agency and hospital personnel in referral activities, and cultivates referral resources
Maintains records or documentation of social work services, which reflect the client and client systems' pertinent information for assessment and treatment; social work involvement and outcomes with and for clients; and in accordance with care goals and legislative and administrative regulations and policies
Participates in staff meetings, case conferences, and continuous professional self-development
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
Worksite address
indianapolis, IN, 46262, US
Who can apply
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