Social Worker II NEX AHWFB-PRN

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Wake Forest, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position with potential for up to 19 hours per week. The Social Worker II will identify patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions, conduct psychosocial assessments, and develop and implement psychosocial treatment plans. The role involves coordinating with a multidisciplinary team, advocating for patients' unmet needs, and maintaining knowledge of current regulations and reimbursement practices. The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and adaptability to change within the healthcare setting.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Demonstrates competence related to age and developmentally appropriate care
• Establishes positive work relationships and works to reduce work place conflict
• Demonstrates ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple interruptions
• Embraces change in rapidly changing health care environment

Nice To Haves

• Clinical licensure (or provisional status) desirable
• Certification as an Accredited Case Manager preferred (ACM-SW) preferred
• Social work experience in a healthcare setting desirable

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions based on an initial screening assessment of discharge needs.
• Assesses all relevant data and obtains information by interviewing patient/family and performing objective evaluation of patient needs.
• Completes psychosocial assessments in accordance with departmental and professional standards to identify emotional, social and environmental needs related to diagnosis, illnesses, treatment and life situations.
• Formulates, develops and implements a psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate social work modalities and interventions, which may include crisis intervention, individual and family therapies, and grief and bereavement counseling.
• Initiates appropriate internal and external referrals specific to individual patient needs.
• Maintains current knowledge of available federal, state, and local regulations.
• Advocates for unmet needs on behalf of patients.
• Participates in the development of a discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to drive patient progression through the continuum of care.
• Maintains current knowledge and awareness of payer and reimbursement practices impacting the plan of care.
• Coordinates patient and family care conferences as needed.
• Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to eliminate the barriers.
• Documents in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with departmental reporting standards.
• Maintains working knowledge of payer and reimbursement practices impacting the plan of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to guide the patient and family through an evaluation of their options for post discharge care.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level