Social Worker 1 - BSW PRN Premium

St. Francis Medical Center • Monroe, LA

4d

About The Position

The Medical Mgmt Social Worker 1 provides patient and family assessments in order to design effective treatment programs and follows the patient and family through the continuum of services. The Medical Mgmt Social Worker 1 provides supportive counseling to patients and families, assesses patient discharge needs and coordinates discharge services. Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Works under minimal supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Social Worker
• Per License Requirements
• Good interpersonal/human relations skills
• Good oral/written communication skills
• Good teamwork skills
• Good critical thinking/decision making skills
• good organizational skills
• Registered Social Worker license in the state of LA

Responsibilities

• Screening of patients/clients for services and intervention
• High risk screening indicators are used to appropriately to identify population at risk
• Risk/screening assessment is concluded according to required format and within required time frames
• Facilitate a smooth and timely discharge o patients from the acute care setting
• Keeps up to date with all laws, regulations and policies related to social work
• Refer all physician and complex issues to the director and/or manager in a timely manner
• Clinical record contains documentation of appropriate interventions, and plans for ongoing services
• Provide assistance to patient/family with adjustment to illness and medical environment
• Actively participates in IDT regarding discharge needs/plans
• Community resources are effectively worked with/coordinated and keeps current on new resources in the community
• Interactive communication in planning and implementing of discharge process is conducted
• Interacts in a positive, competent and respectful manner with patients, families, caregivers and staff, co-workers, physicians and community agencies
• As an expert resource for co-workers on complex cases, collaborates with other social workers to think outside of the box
• Appropriate referrals are made for interventions for patient/family
• Community resources are used appropriately
• Documentation contains all referrals and clinical interventions related to alcohol/substance abuse, neglect, abuse, domestic violence within clinical record within one working day
• Demonstrates the patient advocacy role through communication and documentation
• Effectively manages assigned caseload, utilizing strong organizational skills and working independently
• Documentation of education and evidence of team work is included in patient record by established time frames
• Resources with needed Information are found and understanding of the impact of clinical data occurs
• Demonstrates same by documentation of family/patient understanding and response to clinical information
• Documentation included related to patient and/or family understanding of barriers related to appropriate care and transition planning
• Other duties as assigned are completed

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees