Social Worker (License MSW)

Rochester Regional Health • Muscatine, IA

22h • $31 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Social Worker, you play an important and trusted role in the lives of patients and their family. You are an integral part of their care and recovery.

Requirements

• MS: Social Work (Required)
• LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
• One (1) to three (3) years of social work experience in a health or home care setting
• End renal stage disease experience (dialysis)
• Compassionate, warm and patient focused
• Exceptional documentation and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Determine patient and family needs related to social supports, financial support or counseling, housing appropriateness, transportation and psychological supports; coordinate multidisciplinary and agency case conferences; work with care managers to advocate for patient/family to obtain approval for insurance coverage; coordinate admission for all patients in need of dialysis
• Intervene in crisis and attend to needs of patient/family related to illness, disability, deterioration of independence, etc.
• Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented; ensure inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented
• Coordinate assessments and develop care plan in accordance with accepted social work policy; implement plan of intervention preparatory to discharge or initiate continued care plan

What This Job Offers

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