Social Worker-NICU- Day Shift

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

3d•$34 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

Social Workers will perform bedside initial and ongoing case management assessments, counseling, referral, and discharge planning services to all age groups of patients treated at Holy Cross. They provide supportive services to patients and their families. The role involves supporting patient discharge transitional needs from the inpatient setting back to the community, reviewing clinical supporting documentation to facilitate patient throughput, and collaborating on discharge planning by attending daily IDRs (Interdisciplinary Rounds) on the units to coordinate discharge needs. Attendance at all IDRs and other department meetings that support throughput is expected.

Requirements

State of Maryland LSWA, LGSW, LCSW or LCSW-C licensure (or license eligible).
Masters Degree in Social Work.
Previous social work experience in acute care required.
Demonstrated ability to work with all age groups of patients, with an emphasis on adult and geriatric patients.
Able to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

Perform bedside initial and ongoing case management assessments, counseling, referral, and discharge planning services.
Provide supportive services to patients and their families.
Support all patient discharge transitional needs from the inpatient setting back to the community.
Review clinical supporting documentation to support the throughput of all patients who need transitional care from the inpatient setting to the appropriate next level of care.
Collaboratively support discharge planning by attending the daily IDRs on the units to coordinate the patients' discharge needs.
Attend all IDRs and other department meetings that support throughput.