Social Worker (MSW) - Home Health

Advocate Health • Monroe, NC

1d • $31 - $46

About The Position

The Social Worker conducts psychosocial evaluations and assessments for patients and their social support systems, including planning for post-hospital care. The role provides counseling, support, and education to help patients and their support systems cope with hospitalization, disability, and chronic or terminal illness. Working collaboratively with patients, multidisciplinary teams, and Clinical Care Management, the Social Worker helps establish and implement plans of care, determine appropriate levels and settings of care, and address psychosocial needs across the healthcare continuum.

The Social Worker serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians on the emotional and social effects of illness, intervenes in crisis situations, and connects patients with community resources and agencies. The role also reports suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation; supports investigations as a liaison; identifies barriers to transitions in care; and maintains accurate case records and medical-record documentation. This is a part-time, PRN position based on business need.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
• If working in South Carolina, meet and maintain the state’s licensing requirements.
• Expertise with data management tools.
• Adherence to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential preferred.
• At least one year of professional experience in a hospital or health-related setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and their social support systems to initiate psychosocial evaluations.
• Provide counseling, support, and education to patients and their social support systems regarding stress related to hospitalization, disability, and chronic or terminal illness.
• Collaborate with patients, their support systems, and the multidisciplinary team to establish and implement plans of care that address identified psychosocial needs.
• Advise hospital staff and physicians about emotional, social, and psychosocial aspects of illness and their effects on patients’ support systems; help integrate these factors into care plans.
• Intervene effectively in crisis situations using crisis intervention theory and skills.
• Complete psychosocial assessments for designated patients and their support systems to support post-hospital care.
• Work with Clinical Care Management to assess and evaluate patients and their support systems for appropriate levels of care and care settings across the continuum.
• Participate in multidisciplinary care-planning meetings.
• Maintain current knowledge of community agencies and resources for social, emotional, or financial assistance.
• Educate patients and their support systems about community resources and post-hospital care options appropriate to the patients’ ages, in collaboration with Clinical Care Management, and make referrals as needed.
• Report suspected child or adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation and serve as a liaison among the hospital, patients and their support systems, and the Department of Social Services during evaluations or investigations.
• Identify and document clinical, psychosocial, and financial barriers to transitions across the healthcare continuum and help identify and facilitate system improvements.
• Work with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify problems, recommend solutions, and support resolution.
• Develop and maintain accurate case records for referred patients and document in the medical record according to departmental standards.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for applicable shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time