Lead Social Worker FT Days

Baptist Healthcare System•New Albany, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Social Worker is a non-clinical social work position that assists the Director of Case Management with staff mentorship and development and the day-to-day operations of the Social Work team. The role also provides discharge planning, case management, and psychosocial support to hospital patients and their families. This includes completing psychosocial assessments and interventions to help patients cope with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and life situations, and educating and supporting families in caring for patients after hospitalization. The Lead Social Worker offers guidance on non-medical problems and barriers to care that may hinder recovery or delay discharge, and serves as a resource for continuity-of-care options after discharge. The position is based at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana, serving six Southern Indiana counties.

Requirements

Current Master of Social Work degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Current Kentucky Certified Social Worker (CSW) license or current Indiana Licensed Social Worker (LSW) license, depending on state of practice.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of social work experience preferred.
Case Management Certification (CCM) preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Case Management with mentorship and development of staff.
Help manage the day-to-day operations of the Social Work team.
Provide discharge planning and case management for patients.
Provide psychosocial support to patients and their families in the hospital setting.
Complete psychosocial assessments and interventions to help patients cope with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, and life situations.
Provide families with support and education on caring for patients after hospitalization.
Offer guidance regarding non-medical problems and barriers to care that may hinder recovery or delay discharge.
Serve as a resource for continuity-of-care options after discharge.