Social Worker/Discharge Planner
About The Position
The Social Worker/Discharge Planner supports patients and families through healthcare transitions. The role assesses patients’ medical, psychosocial, and home-environment needs, coordinates appropriate discharge plans, and provides emotional support and resources. The Social Worker communicates with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, and external agencies about discharge-planning options; discusses financial alternatives and available resources; and serves as a resource for the multidisciplinary team and a liaison between United Hospital System and external referral sources. The role documents assessments, consultations, and discharge-planning activities in patient medical records, participates in and leads interdisciplinary meetings, and attends and presents in-services and educational programs to maintain and enhance professional knowledge. It also receives and documents verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for department-specific services and performs other related duties as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
- Must be eligible for licensure to practice as a Social Worker in Wisconsin or able to obtain licensure within 12 months of hire.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare social work experience.
- Previous clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ medical, psychosocial, and home-environment needs to develop appropriate discharge plans.
- Communicate with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams, and outside agencies regarding discharge-planning options.
- Provide emotional support and assist patients and families with coping strategies.
- Document assessments, consultations, and discharge-planning activities in the patient’s medical record.
- Discuss financial alternatives and available resources with patients and families.
- Participate in and lead interdisciplinary meetings.
- Serve as a resource for the multidisciplinary team.
- Act as a liaison between United Hospital System and external referral sources.
- Attend and present in-services and educational programs to maintain and enhance professional knowledge.
- Receive and document verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for services specific to the department.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement plan with employer contribution.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Career development opportunities.
- Employee discount programs.
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Job Type
Full-time
