Acute Social Worker-LICSW

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking an experienced Acute Social Worker (LICSW) to join the team at Fairview Riverside University Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This casual, PRN/as-needed position provides on-call social work coverage during evenings, overnights, weekdays, and weekends based on departmental needs, and requires working one holiday per calendar year. The role requires flexibility to accommodate varying schedules and on-call responsibilities. Initial orientation includes several on-site weekday sessions. The Acute Social Worker works on-site with interdisciplinary teams to help patients and families navigate hospitalization. The role includes psychosocial assessment, care planning and progression, and comprehensive hospital discharge planning. The social worker works directly with patients, responds to crises, manages patient and family expectations, addresses discharge barriers, and aims to reduce length of stay and prevent avoidable readmissions.

Requirements

Master of Social Work.
At least 1 year of experience working in a healthcare or related setting.
Minnesota LICSW, Master's Degree Clinical, or Provisional LICSW upon hire.
Flexibility to accommodate varying schedules and on-call responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

3 years of experience working in a healthcare or related setting.

Responsibilities

Attend daily in-person interdisciplinary care team rounds.
Conduct thorough psychosocial assessments with patients and/or their surrogate decision-makers.
Help the care team navigate and mediate complex psychosocial dynamics.
Apply the system surrogate decision-maker policy and assist care team members in identifying surrogate decision-makers according to the policy.
Communicate frequently with the interdisciplinary team to support continuity and effective coordination of care.
Provide emotional support and counseling related to adjustment to sudden illness, grief and bereavement, and end-of-life planning.
Address social determinants of health and connect patients with community resources such as chemical dependency treatment, domestic violence resources, housing stabilization services, mental health services, food shelves, transportation, and financial assistance.
Arrange and facilitate in-person care conferences as needed to support patients and families with complex medical decision-making and goals of care.
Document all interactions thoroughly and promptly according to department standard work.
Serve as an expert in system adult and child protection reporting policies.
Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized discharge plans based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnoses, level of functioning, and other relevant needs.
Participate in hospital initiatives and projects to reduce length of stay and related barriers, which may include collaborating with providers on clinical adjustments in care.
Assist with ensuring the hospital's regulatory compliance for care management-related conditions of participation.
Assist with efforts to improve patient flow in a high-capacity hospital setting.
Work in a fast-paced hospital environment and effectively reprioritize competing, time-sensitive demands.
Advance evidence-based practice by using standards, guidelines, and pathways for care delivery.
Incorporate data and information into practice to continually improve care and enhance patient outcomes.
Support site and system quality initiatives.
Provide age-appropriate short- and long-term therapeutic interventions.
If a licensed supervisor, provide clinical supervision as requested, depending on the site.
Potentially facilitate a support group, depending on the site.