Social Work Tech - 16 Hours/Week - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital • Omaha, NE

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides administrative support to the Care Management Team. Ensures on the job training to be eligible for a Social Work position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or actively enrolled in a Masters of Social Work program required.
• Active or enrolled in a Social Work program and will graduate within 24 months required.
• Participates in mandatory in services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by supervisor.
• Six months of social work or direct health care experience in a health care setting required.
• Skilled in promoting positive relations when interacting with patients or other customers.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
• Hearing
• Repetitive Motions
• Seeing/Visual
• Speaking/talking
• Fingering/Touching
• Grasping
• Sitting

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the elderly population and families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of pre-hospital level of functioning and current patient/family utilization of community resources (Meals on Wheels (MOW), Home Health Care (HHC), etc.).
• Utilizes standard form for assessments.
• Refers patients to MASH when appropriate.
• Communicates patient needs to the post-acute care provider.
• Identifies need for interpreter and communicates to department secretary.
• Aware of community services and placement options available.
• Communicates with patient/family options for post-acute care both private and community based and arranges same.
• Collaborates with health care team on required medications, durable medical equipment and other discharge needs, makes appropriate referrals.
• Arranges appropriate transportation for patient at dismissal.
• Notifies patient, family, and care team of final discharge arrangements.
• Referral as appropriate to Adult Protective Services (APS), Child Protective Services (CPS).
• Communicates with patient/family options for post-acute care both private and community based.
• Communicates with patient/family benefits/limitations of provider for post-acute care.
• Shares pertinent information with Utilization Review and other members of the health care team if not in attendance.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• excellent benefits

What This Job Offers

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