Social Worker (MSW)

Saint Francis Health System • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Provides skilled interventions for 1) the support and/or resolution of patient and family crises, 2) problem-solving and decision-making, 3) advocacy and facilitation necessitated by life-changing events (adoption, guardianship, abuse, placement, bereavement) 4) mediation of risk factors and coping with disease or disability and 5) other psychosocial and/or socioeconomic issues while adhering to Saint Francis Health System and departmental policies/procedures including those on Infection Control, Confidentiality, Patient's Rights, Advance Directives, Disaster Protocol, Safety and Fire Prevention, Attendance, and Punctuality.

Requirements

• Completion of Masters of Social Work or closely related degree from an accredited program.
• Must be computer literate.

Nice To Haves

• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or LPC (Licensed Practical Counselor) preferred.
• Experience in hospital or community health agency is not required but preferred; prior experience with assigned patient population may be required.
• Ability to have additional language fluency in addition to English may be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives referrals and assesses in a timely manner those patients and families/significant others who are referred to social work service.
• Integrates social work plan into overall patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Provides skilled Social Work services in the areas of comprehensive case management, discharge planning, continuing care services, advocacy, clinical social work services, including crisis intervention, and patient/family education utilizing individual and family modalities.
• Provides skilled social work services in the areas of abuse and neglect, advanced directives, psychiatric placements/issues, end of life issues pertinent to the assigned patient population.
• Understands and utilizes hospital and community based resources and entitlements.
• Refers patients, families/significant others, and hospital staff to appropriate services to insure continuity and quality of care.
• Develops and utilizes specialized knowledge of resources related to the needs of specific patient populations.
• Facilitates efforts to obtain insurance coverage for hospital and community based services.
• Documents the patient care plan, staff interventions and outcomes promptly and completely in the patient's medical record.
• Completes statistical reports as required by the department and other programs.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop complex discharge plans prospectively and conduct transitional planning for patients moving to nursing home and other facilities.
• Continues and encourages professional development through supervision, attendance at hospital and community conferences and mandatory inservice training with the intent of enhancing knowledge, sensitivity, and self- awareness about special issues related to culture, race, gender, religion or sexual orientation.
• Participates in community education and support group activities as approved.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees