Social Worker (BSW) Oncology, Outpatient

Fairview Range•Hibbing, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Range is hiring a Social Worker to join our Oncology Department in Hibbing, MN. The Social Worker will provide professional social services to patients and families receiving care and/or services at Fairview Range Mesaba Clinic. Organize health care services to promote optimal outcomes for individuals utilizing resources, payor sources and clinical data. Assist in meeting the psychosocial needs of patients and to utilize medical care in order to achieve their optimal level of health. The social worker will serve as a patient advocate and coordinator of patient care. They will assist in the identification and utilization of internal and external referral sources to augment or meet patient needs. Services provided will be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards. Social Services will promote utilization of health care resources.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Licensed Social Work current, active Minnesota licensure

Nice To Haves

Master of Social Work
Previous experience in acute and/or primary care setting

Responsibilities

Provide direct social work services to patients and their families and/or groups of patients through counseling, planning and coordination of services and community resources.
Address social and practical environmental problems including identification of those needing financial assistance, and either assisting or referring to the patient liaison, seeking financial aid, securing a homemaker, arranging for home care, discharge planning including collaboration with community agencies, and referrals to other community agencies for specialized help.
Determine social assessments of total patient needs.
Determine the patient’s social, psychological, financial, cultural, and family situation.
Obtain resources from community social, health and welfare agencies.
Provide consultation to members of clinic and hospital staff, community agencies, and other persons or groups seeking guidance in efforts to solve the problems of patients.
Participate as a member of the health care team for the purposes of care planning and delivery.
Advocate for the patient.
Monitor and report any and all vulnerable adult or abuse/neglect concerns to the appropriate agency and assist in the investigative phase as necessary.
Work in conjunction with Utilization review staff to ensure patients’ needs and criteria are planned for and met.
Participate in care conferences with providers, patients and families.
Complete mental health assessments and crisis evaluations upon request.
Assist with Advanced Directives as needed.
Responsible for the complete orientation and maintenance of records of all staff, along with any mandatory education.