Social Worker II - Day - Casual (2-12 hours shifts monthly) - Newark

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

11d•$31 - $50

About The Position

ChristianaCare’s Social Worker II provides social work services to assess and enhance patients’ and significant others’ ability to cope with physical, emotional, and environmental problems related to illness, convalescence, and discharge planning. The role works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish and coordinate patient discharge plans. This is a casual day position with two 12-hour shifts per month in Newark.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) or Master of Social Services (MSS) from an accredited graduate school, required before hire.
Licensed CSW or MSW as required by the state of Delaware, required before hire.

Nice To Haves

Acute care social work experience preferred.
For a Maternal-Child position, experience working with neonates, children, and families.
CCM preferred within 18 months of eligibility.

Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments and reassessments of patients and significant others, including their social, emotional, and cognitive capabilities in relation to illness and health maintenance needs.
Develop and implement intervention plans that address needs identified through social work assessments.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning.
Provide resources, counseling, and interventions to help patients cope with needs, new diagnoses, chronic illness, palliative care, or terminal care.
Advocate for patients and families to help them obtain necessary services.
Coordinate family conferences when needed to facilitate patient care progression.
Intervene in cases involving abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.
Intervene in cases involving guardianship, foster care, adoption, psychiatric assessment and placement, advance directives, and crises.
Facilitate completion of placement-related documentation, including PASSRs and applications, and make referrals to options programs where appropriate.
Work with Care Managers and the multidisciplinary team to provide discharge planning services in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, in collaboration with patients and families.