Social Worker - COR

Chapters Health System•Marietta, GA

15d•$66,064 - $99,097

About The Position

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success! Job Profile Summary Role: The Clinical Social Worker (CSW) provides and coordinates a wide range of social services to patients and their families. Works with patients/families to help them manage the physical, social and emotional aspects of illness, death and dying.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)
Employees working in Florida require current Florida LCSW
Employees working in Georgia require current Georgia LCSW or LMSW
Employees working in Washington DC require current LISW, or LCSW
Employees working in Maryland require current LCSW, or LCSW-C
Employees working in Virginia (in a non-salaried role) require current LCSW
Mobile Driver - Valid driver's license and automobile insurance per Company policy
Ability to travel to off-site locations
Ability to physically access any home, hospital, nursing home, and ALF (i.e., navigate stairs, narrow stairs, narrow spaces, lack of air conditioning, etc.)
Ability to work in a team environment and intervene appropriately
Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.
Represent Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
Must demonstrate high ethical standards in areas of the company’s mission, confidentiality, sensitivity, and flexibility.
Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
Comply with company policies, procedures and standard practices.
Observe company's health, safety and security practices.
Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within company.
Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
Promote company through participation in community and professional organizations.
Participate proactively in improving performance at the micro and macro levels.
Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
Advance electronic media skills.
Support company research and educational activities.
Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Experience in palliative care, hospice or other health care setting
Familiarity with and working knowledge of the concepts and practices of death and dying with children and adults
Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and effectively handle the emotional stress of the workload
Able to remain calm, professional, trouble shoot and intervene with patient/family crisis situations

Responsibilities

Collaborates with Social Services leadership about social services issues to ensure compliance with Standards and Regulations (i.e., ACHA, NASW, Joint Commission, NHPCO, etc.).
Performs psychosocial assessments and makes appropriate referrals.
Assesses the psychosocial aspects of care for patients and their families as well as bereaved children, adults, and families in accordance with the Organization’s policy.
Utilizes advanced practice social work skills to engage patients and families who are in crisis, exhibiting problems with coping, and/or who are at high risk for complicated psychosocial reactions.
Provides or makes referrals for appropriate patient/family counseling and initiation of case management interventions necessary for resolving issues and maintaining Plan of Care.
Empowers patients/families to negotiate with resource providers and make decisions on their own behalf.
Provides appropriate anticipatory grief and bereavement counseling and initiates interventions necessary for resolving problem issues and maintaining Plan of Care.
Maintains assessment and intervention documentation in a manner reflecting timeliness, completeness, accuracy, legibility, clarity of goal and appropriateness of intervention.
Evaluates bereavement needs, including making condolence calls, evaluating risk and coordinating the Plan of Care.
Works with employees to coordinate the provision of concrete services, to direct patient visits and attend interdisciplinary care meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.