Medical Social Worker, Social Services

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center•Knoxville, TN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Social Worker, Social Services Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift Some weekends required Fort Sanders Regional Overview: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care. Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee's largest nonprofit health system and a Becker's “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs. Position Summary: Provides professional social work services to designated patient population, and provides counseling and discharge planning as well as other social work services to patients and families on the assigned units. The general practice of social work in a hospital setting includes interviewing, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, case management, mediation, supportive counseling, information and referral, problem solving, client education, and advocacy. This position has documented advance practice skills via certification and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from accredited social work program with state licensure (LBSW) OR Master's degree (MSW) from accredited graduate social work program.
Two (2) years of experience.
If Bachelor prepared, must be licensed (LBSW). No licensure required with MSW.

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.