Licensed Social Worker - FT Days

Three Crosses Regional Hospital•Las Cruces, NM

About The Position

If you're looking for a place to call home and grow, Three Crosses Regional Hospital is looking for you! We are looking for a Licensed Social Worker that is committed to clinical excellence and building a patient-centered culture. Three Crosses Regional Hospital is an advanced independent healthcare organization led by a local team of professionals dedicated to high quality patient care and being the first choice of patients and providers in the communities we serve. We are dedicated to hiring team members that will adapt to our culture, pride themselves in professionalism, integrity, transparency, two-way communication, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients and staff. Under the supervision of the Manager of Case Management, the Social Worker assists in meeting the psychosocial needs of patients and enabling patients to utilize medical care in order to achieve their optimal level of health. Assesses patients for discharge planning and assists with referrals to appropriate local/state/ community resources. The incumbent will carry-out duties by adhering to the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct, acts in the best interest of Three Crosses Regional Hospital, and fully supports the mission, vision, and values of Three Crosses Regional Hospital. In summary, the expectations of someone that joins a high reliability hospital are exceedingly high. It will require your full commitment to practice each of these norms and demonstrate that you care enough about our patients to keep them as safe as you can.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Social Work (BSW)
Pass Fit Test
Meet all Employee Health Requirement
Current licensure as a LBSW Social Worker (bachelor level), LMSW Social Worker (master level), or LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) from the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners.
BLS certification

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
2 years’ experience in an acute healthcare setting or case management experience
Experience with electronic and case management documentation systems; willing to train

Responsibilities

Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
Assess each patient’s unique condition, combining data from medical diagnoses, personal interviews, and professional knowledge to establish an accurate picture of overall mental and emotional health.
Educating patients on the roles of health care team members; assisting patients and families in communicating with one another and to members of health care team; interpreting information.
Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
Develops and ensures delivery of patient care including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Develop comprehensive plans to help patients adjust to medical diagnoses, including recommending support groups and lifestyle changes, and helping patients transition from hospital care to personal healthcare management.
Research local resources to determine which ones are right for individual patients, considering eligibility requirements and treatment methodologies.
Assesses patients’ post discharge needs and facilitates the provision of services necessary to meet identified needs.
Facilitate referral and linkage process to appropriate services.
Perform other duties as assigned.