Home Health Social Worker PRN Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association•Knoxville, TN

22h

About The Position

The Home Health Social Worker assists patients and families with personal and environmental stressors that interfere with obtaining the maximum benefit from medical care. Interventions may include clinical psychosocial assessment and care planning, information and referral, discharge planning, case management, psychoeducation, and psychotherapy when needed for adjustment to illness or treatment of behavioral problems. The social worker acts in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics, may orient new social work staff, and may supervise students completing field placement.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work.
Tennessee licensure as a Master Social Worker.
Valid Tennessee driver's license.
Extensive social work theory base.
Ability to use multiple therapeutic modalities.
Professional judgment.
Outstanding communication skills.
Ability to multitask; attention to detail; strong organization; and flexibility.

Nice To Haves

Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) preferred.
One year of post-master's clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ and families’ biopsychosocial functioning, emotional support networks, socioeconomic status, and needs.
Develop individualized, attainable treatment goals in conjunction with patients and families.
Use therapeutic modalities to optimize treatment goals and interventions.
Provide counseling to support adaptation to medical circumstances and secondary psychosocial effects.
Integrate medical and psychosocial plans of care during discharge planning.
Maintain knowledge of current community resources.
Document in compliance with hospital and departmental Quality Improvement standards and statistical requirements.
Maintain confidentiality, adhere to HIPAA regulations, and protect patient and family rights.
Demonstrate current knowledge of guidelines, procedures, and laws relevant to social work services.
Foster Child/Family-Centered Care through communication, education, orientation, and implementation of related actions and projects.
Communicate and collaborate effectively with medical staff, the health care team, social work colleagues, and patients and families.
Participate in training and education for East Tennessee Children's Hospital staff.
Assist with maintaining, interpreting, and evaluating Social Work programs, policies, and procedures in accordance with State, Federal, and The Joint Commission guidelines.
Use hospital and department time and resources responsibly.
Participate in orientation of new social work staff and may supervise students completing field placement.
Accept other assignments as requested.