Social Worker, Care Management, 7p-7:30a

Norton Healthcare • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The Social Worker is a member of the multidisciplinary team. The Social Worker collaborates directly with the care team, care management team and patient, and/or family, and/or the patient's representative to assess the patient's continuum of care needs and ensure the patients transition to the least restrictive care environment. As an independent professional, the Social Worker assesses the patient's psychosocial and continuum of care needs. Interventions may include, but are not limited to, family support, crisis management, consultations with a staff physicians, Adult or Child Protective Services reporting/coordination, custody/guardianship issue coordination, indigent patient program coordination, substance-use support coordination, intimate partner violence support, bereavement. Additionally, interventions may include referrals and coordination of acute rehabilitation, extended care, durable medical equipment, home health, and other resources as necessary. The Social Worker adheres to all Norton Healthcare policies and applies his/her educational and professional expertise in the delivery of quality care.

Requirements

• One year social work experience or one year social work internship.
• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• Kentucky - Certified Social Worker (CSW) or Indiana - Licensed Social Worker (LSW).

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in a healthcare setting.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the care team, care management team, and patients/families to assess care needs.
• Ensure patient transitions to the least restrictive care environment.
• Assess psychosocial and continuum of care needs of patients.
• Provide family support and crisis management.
• Consult with staff physicians as needed.
• Report and coordinate with Adult or Child Protective Services.
• Coordinate custody and guardianship issues.
• Manage indigent patient program coordination.
• Coordinate substance-use support and intimate partner violence support.
• Provide bereavement support.
• Refer and coordinate resources such as acute rehabilitation, extended care, durable medical equipment, and home health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree