Social Worker II Full-Time
About The Position
Full-Time (40 hours weekly) Days - 8HR shift Genesis Medical Center Davenport ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies to ensure the patient's progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge is quality driven, while being efficient and cost effective. Serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information. Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, through screening mechanisms, and assesses the needs of patients and families and provides information, support, counseling, case facilitation, and timely, accurate referrals to appropriate resources. Ensures that a transition plan for ongoing management or resolution of issues is in place at the time that the patient is clinically ready to leave the acute care environment. Performs patient home visits. Education: Master's Degree in Social Work
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Social Work
- Licensure in Iowa or Illinois required at time of hire.
- License in the second state (Iowa or Illinois) required within 6 months of hire.
- More than 2 years experience required.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies to ensure the patient's progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge is quality driven, while being efficient and cost effective.
- Serves as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchange of clinical and referral information.
- Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, through screening mechanisms, and assesses the needs of patients and families and provides information, support, counseling, case facilitation, and timely, accurate referrals to appropriate resources.
- Ensures that a transition plan for ongoing management or resolution of issues is in place at the time that the patient is clinically ready to leave the acute care environment.
- Performs patient home visits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
