Home Health Social Worker PRN Days
East Tennessee Children's Hospital•Knoxville, TN
About The Position
The Home Health Social Worker assists patients and their families with personal and environmental stressors that interfere with obtaining 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 role acts in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics and may participate in orienting new social work staff and supervising 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 organizational skills.
- Flexibility.
Nice To Haves
- Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker (L.C.S.W.) licensure 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 regarding adaptation to medical circumstances and related psychosocial effects.
- Integrate medical and psychosocial plans of care into discharge planning and maintain knowledge of current community resources.
- Complete documentation in accordance with hospital and departmental Quality Improvement standards and statistical requirements.
- Maintain confidentiality, comply with HIPAA regulations, and protect patient and family rights.
- Maintain current knowledge of guidelines, procedures, and laws pertinent 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 in 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 orienting new social work staff and may participate in supervising students completing Field Placement.
- Accept other assignments as requested.
