Lead Social Worker - Full Time, Days (Hollywood)
About The Position
The Lead Social Worker coordinates and oversees social services staff and functions, while maintaining an advanced level of skills and expertise. Delivers social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and assistance, as needed, with discharge planning. Interviews patients, makes social assessments, and interacts with families, significant others, physicians, and staff, to obtain information that will assist with patient’s ability to understand his or her medical condition(s). Makes recommendations for additional services upon discharge. Ensures documentation in the medical record is clear and complete. Troubleshoots and resolves issues as they arise. Functions as a role model and clinical resource to staff.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and oversees social services staff and functions
- Delivers social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and assistance, as needed, with discharge planning
- Interviews patients, makes social assessments, and interacts with families, significant others, physicians, and staff, to obtain information that will assist with patient’s ability to understand his or her medical condition(s)
- Makes recommendations for additional services upon discharge
- Ensures documentation in the medical record is clear and complete
- Troubleshoots and resolves issues as they arise
- Functions as a role model and clinical resource to staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
