Social Worker, Community Palliative Care

Trinity Health•Columbus, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Social Worker intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies. In addition, offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations. This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from Multi-disciplinary team members (including physicians, Case Managers, staff nurses and other members of the care team). This position will primarily do home visits.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Social Work
Current LSW license to practice as a social worker in the State of Ohio
Effective Communication Skills
Strong organization skills, self-directed, flexible, able to adapt to rapidly changing regulatory requirements.
Possesses excellent clinical assessment and analytical skills.
Valid Driver's license

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs.
Assists with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources.
Qualifies patients for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies.
Offers crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs.
Coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations.
Receives referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from Multi-disciplinary team members (including physicians, Case Managers, staff nurses and other members of the care team).
Primarily does home visits.