Medical Social Worker

American Addiction Centers • Macon, GA

2d • $31 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time Medical Social Worker position within the Neonatal Developmental Follow Up Clinic. The role involves conducting psychosocial evaluations, providing counseling and support to patients and their social support systems, and assisting them in coping with the stresses of hospitalization, disability, and chronic/terminal illness. The Medical Social Worker will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans that address identified psychosocial needs, serve as a resource to hospital staff regarding psychosocial aspects of patient care, and intervene in crisis situations. Responsibilities also include completing psychosocial assessments for post-hospital care, working with the Clinical Care Management team to determine appropriate care settings, and participating in multidisciplinary care planning meetings. The role requires maintaining knowledge of community resources, providing information and education on these resources and post-hospital care options, and making referrals as needed. Additionally, the Medical Social Worker will report suspected cases of abuse/neglect/exploitation and serve as a liaison with the Department of Social Services. The position also involves identifying and addressing barriers to healthcare transitions and contributing to system improvements. Accurate case record maintenance and documentation in the medical record are essential.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the council in Social Work Education required.
• If working in the state of South Carolina must meet and maintain license requirements as outlined by the state.
• Adherence to National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.
• Extensive walking throughout the facility.
• Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records, documentation.
• Repetitive wrist motion.
• Occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds.
• Frequent verbal and written communication in English.
• Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required.
• Must be able to handle a fast paced environment, moving independently from one location to another.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW preferred.
• At least 1-year professional experience in hospital or health related setting preferred.
• Expertise with Data Management Tools.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient/patient's social support system to complete initiate psychosocial evaluation.
• Provides counseling/support/education to patient/patient's social support system.
• Assists patients/patient's social support system in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness.
• Works collaboratively with the patients and patient's social support system to establish and implement a plan of care with multidisciplinary team that meets the patient's identified psychosocial needs.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects on their social support system.
• Assists and facilitates the multidisciplinary team in understanding and integrating these aspects into the plan of care.
• Intervenes in crisis situations, appropriately and effectively applying crisis intervention theory' and skills.
• Completes psychosocial assessments for the patient's post hospital care for designated patient's and their support system.
• Works with the Clinical Care Management team to assess and evaluate the patient/patient's social support system for the appropriate level of care or environment setting to meet care needs across the continuum.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care planning meetings.
• Maintains current knowledge and researches availability of community agencies and community resources for social, emotional or financial assistance.
• Provides information, education to patients and their social support on community resources and options for post hospital care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in collaboration with the Clinical Care Management team.
• Make referrals to community agencies as needed.
• Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation.
• Serves as liaison between hospital, patients/patient's social support system and Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Identifies and records clinical, psychosocial and financial barriers to a smooth transition across the healthcare continuum and assists in identifying and facilitating system improvements.
• Works with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify problems, recommended solutions and works toward resolution.
• Develops and maintains accurate case records of each referred patient.
• Documents in medical record according to departmental standards.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level