The Clinical Social Worker collaborates with members of an interdisciplinary team to assist patients and families with complex psychosocial needs. Interventions may include alternate-site coordination, discharge planning, addressing identified abuse or neglect, adoption, substance use disorders, end-of-life decisions, referral resources, bereavement support, adjustment counseling, guardianships, and behavioral health concerns, including psychiatric transfers. The role conducts psychosocial assessments with patients and/or families to identify needs, including the need for alternate-site care after discharge, and develops and executes a plan. The social worker communicates effectively and promptly with alternate care sites and community agencies, documents assessments and plans in the electronic medical record, and provides consultation and resources to the healthcare team. The position also maintains current knowledge of community resources and applicable federal and state regulations, and participates in department, regional, or statewide stakeholder committees and projects as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time