Social Worker, UofL Hospital

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager and/or Director of Care Coordination, the Social Worker performs activities which support the Care Coordination Department. The Social Worker promotes optimal health care outcomes in accordance with the policies, procedures, applicable laws and contracts, philosophy, mission, vision and values of University of Louisville Hospital; assumes responsibility and accountability for the appropriate utilization of facilities and services and serves as a resource to physicians, nurses and ancillary staff. The social worker provides psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, information and referral services, counseling, and the coordination of services which meet the health-related needs of patients of all ages in an acute care setting. Must be able to adjust work hours depending upon departmental and organizational needs as determined by the director or manager.

Requirements

Must be able to adjust work hours depending upon departmental and organizational needs as determined by the director or manager.

Responsibilities

Perform activities which support the Care Coordination Department.
Promote optimal health care outcomes in accordance with the policies, procedures, applicable laws and contracts, philosophy, mission, vision and values of University of Louisville Hospital.
Assume responsibility and accountability for the appropriate utilization of facilities and services.
Serve as a resource to physicians, nurses and ancillary staff.
Provide psychosocial assessment.
Provide discharge planning.
Provide information and referral services.
Provide counseling.
Coordinate services which meet the health-related needs of patients of all ages in an acute care setting.
Adjust work hours depending upon departmental and organizational needs as determined by the director or manager.