Social Worker

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Pueblo, CO

8d • $29 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for evaluating, developing, and implementing appropriate discharge plans which take into account the psychosocial and financial needs of patients and their families and functioning as a key member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. This is directed at supporting and maximizing the social functioning and adjustment of the patient and their family.

Requirements

• Masters in Social Work required.
• Must hold current License from the State of New Mexico as a Licensed Independent Social Worker or Licensed Masters Social Worker.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or preceptorship in clinical social work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identification and assessment of psychosocial problems and working with patients and families to achieve resolution or provide referrals to appropriate agencies.
• Providing psychosocial problem-solving activities during admission and discharge phases.
• Assessing financial needs and available resources to ensure a safe and appropriate discharge to the community setting.
• Documenting results of assessments and interventions in the medical record.
• Functioning as an advocate and liaison to the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Developing discharge plans to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborating as a key member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, including active participation in decision-making.
• Helping team members understand the function and role of the social worker.
• Acting as an expert resource and contact for the multidisciplinary team, including other social workers, community case managers, physicians, ancillary staff, and nursing staff on a multi-state and regional basis to promote optimal continuity of care for patients in discharge or transfer arrangements.
• Facilitating effective communication between administration, staff, physicians, other departments, patients, families, and the general public.
• Participating in conflict resolution and acting as an effective problem solver.
• Exemplifying high standards of leadership qualities and professionalism.
• Mentoring staff in developing and achieving professional goals.
• Maintaining current knowledge of information in the related field through seminars, workshops, and publications.
• Assuring implementation of change projects/initiatives.
• Assuring that the population's psychosocial and discharge planning needs are addressed and fulfilled.
• Participating in all policies, records, data, and reports as necessary for satisfaction of State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations.
• Serving as an educational resource regarding the functions of department-specific programs to both colleagues and customers.
• Completing MDS, RAPS, Care Plans.
• Performing Utilization Review.
• Performing other functions as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level