Social Worker, UofL Hospital
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
- Provides psychosocial assessment
- Discharge planning
- Information and referral services
- Counseling
- Coordination of services which meet the health-related needs of patients of all ages in an acute care setting
- Serves as a resource to physicians, nurses and ancillary staff
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for the appropriate utilization of facilities and services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
