Social Worker (MSW)

Saint Francis Health System•Indianapolis, IN

65d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides skilled interventions for the support and/or resolution of patient and family crises, problem-solving and decision-making, advocacy and facilitation necessitated by life-changing events (adoption, guardianship, abuse, placement, bereavement), mediation of risk factors and coping with disease or disability, and other psychosocial and/or socioeconomic issues while adhering to Saint Francis Health System and departmental policies/procedures. This role involves comprehensive case management, discharge planning, continuing care services, advocacy, clinical social work services, crisis intervention, and patient/family education. The Social Worker will also handle issues related to abuse and neglect, advanced directives, psychiatric placements, and end-of-life concerns pertinent to the assigned patient population. Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team for discharge planning and transitional planning is essential. The position also requires continuous professional development and participation in community education and support group activities.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in hospital or community health agency is preferred.
Prior experience with assigned patient population may be required.
Additional language fluency in addition to English may be preferred.
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or LPC (Licensed Practical Counselor) 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.