Social Worker 2 - MLSW

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

6d

About The Position

The Social Worker collaborates with colleagues and other members of the interdisciplinary team to determine safe and appropriate post-acute plans for patients. The role completes psychosocial assessments and works with patients and families to facilitate discharge plans. It provides crisis intervention and counseling for patients and families dealing with complex issues, including health, illness, dying, new diagnoses, homelessness or housing, fetal demise, and developmental delays or birth defects in children. The Social Worker also provides drug and alcohol counseling, connects patients and families with community referrals and resources, assists with Advance Directives and insurance issues, and assesses ongoing personal needs to provide counseling and referrals for assistance. The role is consulted in cases involving abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and sexual assault, provides counseling and connections to appropriate community support and resources, makes required reports to state agencies, and completes timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues and interdisciplinary team members to determine safe and appropriate post-acute plans for patients.
• Complete psychosocial assessments and help patients and families facilitate discharge plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and counseling to patients and families regarding complex issues.
• Provide drug and alcohol counseling and connect patients and families to appropriate community referrals and resources.
• Assist with Advance Directives and insurance-related issues.
• Assess ongoing personal needs and provide counseling, referrals, and connections to assistance with rent, utilities, medications, medical supplies, clothing, food, diapers, and formula.
• Respond to cases involving abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and sexual assault by providing counseling, connecting people with community support and resources, and making appropriate reports to state agencies.
• Complete timely, ongoing documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed