Acute Inpatient Social Worker Part-time

Trinity Health•Nampa, ID

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About The Position

The Social Worker provides advocacy, education, assessments, and interventions to patients and families in the inpatient hospital setting to help achieve an optimal level of care. The role coordinates with medical staff and outside organizations to establish treatment plans and facilitate transition planning that supports quality clinical outcomes. The Social Worker provides appropriate interventions for patients, families, and caregivers, which may include brief counseling, supportive therapy, crisis and grief counseling, psychiatric placement or referral, alcohol and drug assessment and referral, and referrals to community resources. The role participates in care coordination for patients who need social work or complex case management interventions, collaborates with the healthcare team to allocate resources, and accurately documents assessments, plans, and interventions in the EMR. The position coordinates care with mental health and substance abuse facilities, follows the established patient choice policy, and coordinates with physicians and legal entities on matters such as guardianships, involuntary psychiatric holds, powers of attorney, and advance directives. The Social Worker collaborates with physicians and hospital staff through multidisciplinary case conferences to address patients’ and families’ emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual needs. The role also provides weekend and holiday coverage, participates in department meetings and other required teams or committees, and applies appropriate knowledge and skills across assigned age groups. The Social Worker adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics and the State Licensure Board’s ethics requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work.
Master Social Worker (LMSW) license required as defined by the primary work state (Idaho or Oregon).
Provide licensure or proof of application in process for the secondary state within six months of hire.
Knowledge and skills to competently care for assigned age groups, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide advocacy, education, assessments, and interventions to inpatient patients and families.
Provide appropriate interventions, including counseling, supportive therapy, crisis intervention, grief counseling, psychiatric placement or referral, alcohol and drug assessment and referral, and referrals to community resources.
Participate in care coordination for patients requiring social work or complex case management interventions.
Collaborate with healthcare team members to allocate resources efficiently.
Document assessments, plans, and interventions accurately in the EMR.
Coordinate care with mental health and substance abuse facilities.
Follow the established patient choice policy.
Coordinate with physicians and legal entities regarding guardianships, involuntary psychiatric holds, powers of attorney, and advance directives.
Collaborate with physicians and hospital staff through multidisciplinary case conferences to address patients’ and families’ emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual needs.
Provide weekend and holiday social work coverage.
Participate in department staff meetings and other teams or committees as required.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to care competently for assigned age groups, as applicable.
Adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics and State Licensure Board ethics requirements.
Demonstrate the Organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.