Lead Social Worker FT Days

BHS•New Albany, IN

1d•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 management of the Social Work team's day-to-day operations. 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, or life circumstances, and providing families with support and education about caring for patients after hospitalization. The Social Worker advises patients about non-medical problems or 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 with Baptist Health Floyd's Case Management team in the Southern Indiana/Louisville, Kentucky area. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The role offers independent work as well as collaboration with a team, and an opportunity to work in a community setting 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, based on state of practice.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Case Management with mentoring and developing staff.
Help manage the day-to-day operations of the Social Work team.
Provide discharge planning, case management, and psychosocial support to patients and their families in the hospital.
Complete psychosocial assessments and interventions to help patients cope with hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, or life circumstances.
Support and educate families on how to support patients after hospitalization.
Advise patients about non-medical problems or barriers to care that may hinder recovery or delay discharge.
Serve as a resource for continuity-of-care options after discharge.