Social Worker II (Full Time Day - Exempt) Shift Job ID:241682

North Shore Medical Center•Miami, FL

About The Position

The Social Worker II provides social casework and welfare services to adult patients, helping determine eligibility for public assistance and addressing social, personal, or environmental issues that may affect recovery. The role includes field and office investigations related to requests for financial and medical assistance, psychiatric treatment, social service referrals, vocational rehabilitation, and protective care. The Social Worker works with patients and families, interdisciplinary hospital staff, community agencies, and post-discharge providers to coordinate services and appropriate discharge plans. Responsibilities include assisting with abuse and neglect cases and referrals to state and federal agencies; participating in complex case reviews and patient care conferences; providing community resources and referrals for ongoing counseling or care; maintaining provider information for post-discharge care; communicating with post-discharge providers; and updating case managers about changes to discharge plans. The role also monitors and reports information to hospital leadership, maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements and community resources, and may supervise assigned clerical personnel. Work is performed under professional supervision, with reviews of casework and support for unusual or difficult cases.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
Generally, two years of related experience.
Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Knowledge of internal policies and state and federal regulations related to discharge planning and social services.

Responsibilities

Provide social work services to patients and/or families and collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to implement appropriate discharge plans.
Assist with abuse and neglect cases, including making referrals to state and federal agencies.
Participate in weekly Complex Case Review meetings and daily patient care conferences.
Provide resources and refer patients to community agencies for ongoing counseling or continued care.
Maintain an updated list of providers for post-discharge care and communicate collaboratively with those providers.
Update case managers on variances to post-discharge plans, monitor cases, and provide reports to hospital leadership as requested.
Maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements, community resources, social work practice, and biopsychosocial issues affecting adult and geriatric populations.
Submit statistical reports and participate in research projects as required for program planning and evaluation.
Attend mandatory and other departmental in-services and provide coverage as assigned.
Respect and maintain patient confidentiality and maintain current knowledge of advance directives.
Assess documents and forms for completeness.
Maintain knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures regarding nursing home placement.
Contact patients, families, and the medical team as necessary to coordinate placement.
For outpatient facilities, assist clients with applications for social service support, including food stamps, transportation, legal services, insurance-benefit eligibility screening, and Medicaid.
For outpatient facilities, meet with clients as needed and serve as liaison among the client, family, referral source, and social service agencies.
Participate in developing meaningful outcome measures demonstrating impact on patient outcomes and behaviors.
Follow through with the unit-based social worker to ensure plans remain appropriate to patient needs.
Ensure completion of transfer to a nursing home on the day of discharge.
Prepare complete case records and exercise independent judgment in evaluating information and initiating program action within applicable laws, rules, and casework standards.
May supervise assigned clerical personnel.