Social Worker - Part Time

Trinity Health • Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Examples of Job Duties Responds to referrals by assessing and providing resources to patients at high risk for complex psychosocial needs. Identifies appropriate financial and community resources to meet the patient needs in collaboration with the RN Case Manager. Obtains and coordinates existing resources to meet the patient needs, not available via usual services. Serves as a liaison between patient/family and agencies/community services. Completes psychosocial assessment, as the need is determined by the Nurse Case Manager clinical assessment. Participates in intra-departmental service teams, tasks forces, committees, and Performance Improvement teams. Addresses advance directives and end of life issues and facilitates completion of appropriate documentation relating to patient decisions. Provides on-call services after regular business hours of the Department in order to assure coverage of any patient emergencies, including abuse.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Minimum of two (2) years' clinical experience in an acute care hospital or community service setting is necessary
• Leadership, communication, and teaching abilities are necessary

Nice To Haves

• Gradate of an accredited school of Social Work with a Master's degree is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to referrals by assessing and providing resources to patients at high risk for complex psychosocial needs.
• Identifies appropriate financial and community resources to meet the patient needs in collaboration with the RN Case Manager.
• Obtains and coordinates existing resources to meet the patient needs, not available via usual services.
• Serves as a liaison between patient/family and agencies/community services.
• Completes psychosocial assessment, as the need is determined by the Nurse Case Manager clinical assessment.
• Participates in intra-departmental service teams, tasks forces, committees, and Performance Improvement teams.
• Addresses advance directives and end of life issues and facilitates completion of appropriate documentation relating to patient decisions.
• Provides on-call services after regular business hours of the Department in order to assure coverage of any patient emergencies, including abuse.

What This Job Offers

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