Social Worker I

TriHealth • Wilmington, OH

13h

About The Position

Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges, included but not limited to readmission in the high risk population. Is a resource regarding social systems, institutions, and behavioral and relationship patterns. Can skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to assure effective, efficient, appropriate care in order to optimize the health status and assure a smooth transition between levels of care for patients served.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Science or Social Work (Required)
• Up to 1 year experience Clinical Healthcare Community Social Work (Required)
• Payer rules for reimbursement
• Community resources for patients who have limited funds
• Excellent assessment and intervention skills
• Computer literate
• Social Worker

Responsibilities

• Communicates (verbally and written) and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to advise of the plan and patient response to the plan.
• Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment including counseling or crisis intervention, and facilitates linkages to community resources and services. Revises plan based on patient and family response.
• Provides on-call services according to departmental policy including timely response and appropriate follow up.
• Responds to referrals and assesses the psychosocial and complex discharge needs of patients and families using data from the medical record, patient, multidisciplinary team, family, and other available resources.
• Applies root cause analysis to readmissions and works with the health care team, patient, and family to resolve the issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees