Emergency Room Social Worker, Casual
About The Position
The Social Worker intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. In addition, the ED Social Worker offers crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations. The ED Social Worker is responsible for behavioral health/lethality assessments, recommendations, and placement in inpatient psychiatric hospitals as indicated. The role requires demonstrating knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served, and knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to different life cycles.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited program
- LISW license in the State of Ohio
- Two years minimum of recent discharge planning experience in an acute care setting
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology
- Basic computer skills
Responsibilities
- Intervene with patients who have complex psychosocial needs
- Assist patients with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources
- Assist patients who qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies
- Offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs
- Coordinate and facilitate the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations
- Conduct behavioral health/lethality assessments
- Provide recommendations for patient care
- Facilitate placement in inpatient psychiatric hospitals as indicated
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one
- Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one
- Generous paid time off programs
- Employee recognition programs
- Tuition/professional development reimbursement
- Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply)
- Discounted tuition and enrollment opportunities at the Mount Carmel College of Nursing
- Employee Referral Rewards program
- DailyPay (ability to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday)
- Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
