Care Coordination Social Worker MSW Full Time Days

CommonSpirit Health • Bardstown, KY

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About The Position

Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. The Social Worker supports responsibility for an interdisciplinary process to meet the psychosocial and transitional needs of the patient and family. The Social Worker is knowledgeable about various age-related care protocols and functions within their scope of practice. The Social Worker is an integral member of the health care team as well as the Divisional Care Management team.

Requirements

• Master of Social Work (MSW) required.
• Demonstrated experience in case management, discharge planning, and transfer coordination required.

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with physicians, staff and other health care professionals to coordinate the care and service of selected patient populations.
• Conducts a psychosocial assessment on identified priority patients in collaboration with family.
• Outlines available strategies and services to assist in addressing psychosocial care needs.
• Develops individualized psychosocial case plans in collaboration with Case Manager - Acute Care.
• Documents actions in medical record according to departmental guidelines.
• Provides crisis interventions and psychosocial counseling services.
• Makes referrals promptly to appropriate agencies for services suitable to meet patients' needs.
• Screens patients for financial assistance and helps clarify insurance benefits.
• Assesses need for services through multidisciplinary rounds on patients.
• Arranges for and coordinates a broad spectrum of discharge planning services for patients during their hospitalization.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree