Social Worker - Discharge Planning - PRN
About The Position
Social Workers will perform beside initial and ongoing case management assessments, counseling, referral and discharge planning services to all age groups of patients treated at Holy Cross; provides supportive services to patients and their families. Social Workers are expected daily to support all patient discharge transitional needs from the inpatient setting back to the community. Review clinical supporting documentation to support the throughput of all patients who need transitional care from the inpatient setting to the appropriate next level of care. Collaboratively support discharge planning by attending the daily IDRs on the units to coordinate the patients' discharge needs. Attend all IDRs, and other department meetings that support throughput.
Requirements
- State of Maryland LSWA, LGSW, LCSW or LCSW-C licensure (or license eligible)
- Masters Degree in Social Work
- Previous social work experience in acute care required
- Demonstrated ability to work with all age groups of patients, with an emphasis on adult and geriatric patients
- Able to communicate effectively
Responsibilities
- Perform beside initial and ongoing case management assessments
- Counseling
- Referral and discharge planning services to all age groups of patients
- Provide supportive services to patients and their families
- Support all patient discharge transitional needs from the inpatient setting back to the community
- Review clinical supporting documentation to support the throughput of all patients who need transitional care from the inpatient setting to the appropriate next level of care
- Collaboratively support discharge planning by attending the daily IDRs on the units to coordinate the patients' discharge needs
- Attend all IDRs, and other department meetings that support throughput
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
- Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
- Free onsite parking.
- Referral Rewards Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
