Social Worker MSW

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Tulsa, OK

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Case Management Acute Care Social Worker MSW in Tulsa, OK. This position has a minimum requirement of an MSW from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The position of the medical social worker incorporates clinical social work within the case management system. The social worker has three main purposes. First, to be the patient advocate that is acting as a liaison between patient and medical personnel. Second, to address the emergent needs of both patient and family through counseling, education, and brokering of needed community services and resources, the focus being to facilitate long-term health and well-being, empower self-responsibility and self-sufficiency. Third, to provide clinical social work services, case management, and discharge planning within the continuum of care, ensuring efficient and effective utilization of hospital services and resources while maintaining compassionate and quality care. The social worker will be responsible for assisting with a comprehensive bio-psycho-social patient profile, utilizing relevant psychotherapeutic interventions that address roles, relationships, and resources, and their impact on the patient's health care. Then develop and implement appropriate treatment plans demonstrating knowledge of the patient's specific needs. The social worker is held accountable to ensure that discharge planning is appropriate, timely, and communicated to the patient, family, and health care team.

Requirements

MSW from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Nice To Haves

An active member of the National Association of Social Workers.

Responsibilities

Act as a patient advocate, serving as a liaison between patient and medical personnel.
Address emergent needs of patients and families through counseling, education, and brokering community services and resources to facilitate long-term health and well-being.
Empower patients towards self-responsibility and self-sufficiency.
Provide clinical social work services, case management, and discharge planning within the continuum of care.
Ensure efficient and effective utilization of hospital services and resources while maintaining compassionate and quality care.
Assist with a comprehensive bio-psycho-social patient profile.
Utilize relevant psychotherapeutic interventions addressing roles, relationships, and resources and their impact on patient's healthcare.
Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans demonstrating knowledge of the patient's specific needs.
Ensure discharge planning is appropriate, timely, and communicated to the patient, family, and healthcare team.