Hartford HealthCare - Bridgeport, CT

posted 23 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Bridgeport, CT
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About the position

Hartford HealthCare at Home, the largest provider of homecare services in Connecticut, has been fulfilling our mission for more than 115 years. Our Person-Centered Care Model allows our employees to learn and grow within our organization, all while providing integrated support to the patient. As part of Hartford HealthCare, we leverage cutting edge technology to provide quality care in our client's home. Most importantly, our employees are appreciated for the real differences they make in both the lives of their clients and their clients' families. The Home Care Social Worker (LMSW) is a Master's prepared, Licensed Clinician who will engage patients, in their home, to determine their short and long-term needs, and will provide short-term counseling/interventions to meet care plan objectives. The Home Care Social Worker will collaborate with patients, their families, physicians, and home care team to identify and address patient's bio-psychosocial needs, barriers to care, risk-factors, etc. The Home Care Social Worker is familiar working with patients who have complex health care and psychosocial problems that require a high degree of clinical oversight and creative problem solving. The Home Care Social Worker works independently and uses critical thinking skills to make accurate, and at times, quick judgments, and has the ability to respond appropriately to crisis situations.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team regarding patients that were identified for Social Work Services.
  • Completes comprehensive in-home psychosocial evaluations.
  • Determines appropriate level of care including needs for long/short-term skilled-nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, adult day care, etc.
  • Creates a care plan with measurable goals based on a comprehensive, culturally competent assessment.
  • Provides clinical treatment services in form of triage, crisis intervention, individual or family therapy, screening and planning.
  • Utilizes Motivational Interviewing and Coaching skills to assist patients/families in identifying and addressing goals.
  • Acts as educators for patients, families, the community, and other professionals regarding disease prevention, disease progression, impact of illness, health maintenance, and adherence to treatment regimens.
  • Advocates for the needs and interests of patients to improve access to care and improved delivery of services.
  • Maintains timely documentation of social work services.
  • Facilitates team based care and collaboration.
  • Functions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Acts as a consultant for Agency staff regarding abuse, neglect, exploitation, and community resources.
  • Identifies HHC and community-based resources for patients and families as appropriate.
  • Participates in Agency staff meetings and appropriate interdisciplinary meetings.
  • Conducts outreach activities for purposes of program marketing, community education, and collaboration with other service providers.

Requirements

  • 2-3 years health care experience, inclusive of acute and community health experience.
  • Licensure, Certification, Registration-LMSW required.
  • Considerable knowledge of social, cultural, economic, political, religious, medical, psychological and legal issues which influence the behaviors of patients and families.
  • Familiarity with various evidence-based assessment tools: PHQ-9/PHQ-2, SLUMS, BIMS, FAST, SAD Caregiver Strain Index, etc.
  • Knowledge of and ability to obtain community resources (town/state/federal programs and eligibility requirements).
  • Proven ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, Epic experience a plus.

Nice-to-haves

  • Mental Health First Aid Certification.
  • QPR Training.
  • Movement Disorder Training.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.
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