Medical Social Worker, Continuum of Care

Park West • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The Medical Social Worker I position at Parkwest Medical Center involves providing professional social work services to a designated patient population. This includes counseling, discharge planning, and other social work services to patients and families on assigned units. The role requires interviewing, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, mediation, supportive counseling, information and referral, problem solving, client education, and advocacy. The position is full-time, requiring 80 hours per pay period on a day shift, with potential for Saturday and minor holiday rotation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BSW) from accredited social work program OR Master's degree (MSW) from accredited social work program.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients/family/significant other with physical, emotional, and social concerns that arise during the hospital stay.
• Provides discharge planning services to patients needing this service on assigned units.
• Completes required documentation prerequisites for placement/authorizations prior to discharge.
• Completes initial assessment and continued documentation to obtain pertinent background/social/financial data.
• Documents social determinants of health as indicated in medical record.
• Connects patients/family/significant other with community resources to aid in their treatment and recovery.
• Acts as facility liaison with adult and children protective services as indicated.
• Cooperates with hospital staff and physicians and keeps them informed of progress with patients via verbal communication and chart documentation in medical record.
• Exhibits the skills of empathy, communication, organization, critical thinking, active listening, and patience.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree