Clinical Social Worker / Discharge Planner

AdamsPlace•Franklin, TN

About The Position

NHC Healthcare Franklin is interviewing for a clinical social worker and the qualified applicant should hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or a degree in sociology or psychology or related humanities. Experience preferred with a case management background in a SNF / ICF or acute care setting, has knowledge of MDS, clinical assessments and documentation, care planning, discharge planning, working with support agencies such as hospice, home health and mental health services, and 1:1 case management with patients and their support systems.

Requirements

bachelor’s or master’s degree in social work or a degree in sociology or psychology or related humanities

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred with a case management background in a SNF / ICF or acute care setting
knowledge of MDS, clinical assessments and documentation, care planning, discharge planning
working with support agencies such as hospice, home health and mental health services
1:1 case management with patients and their support systems

Responsibilities

Exhibiting strong clinical and customer service skills in a fast-paced healthcare environment
Working with individual patients and their representatives toward transition back to the community or adjustment to center life
Helping navigate a patient’s crisis of illness and / or disability
Serving in an advocacy role for patients and their representatives in expressing and resolving grievances
Coordinating patient’s plan of care with interdisciplinary team members
Reporting to the Director of Social Work current case management status and needs
Maintaining confidentiality of professional information