Social Worker, MSW,GSW, LCSW
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital•Lake Charles, LA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Clinical Case Management Social Worker performs Social Service assessment and addresses counseling needs.
Requirements
- Master's in Social Work
- One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.
- Computer skills at data entry level.
- Must maintain required hours of in-service per year to meet requirements for CEU's as stipulated by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (20 hours).
- Ability to communicate with patient, family peers and medical personnel and community referral agencies.
Nice To Haves
- Case Management certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains thorough knowledge of referral resources throughout the service area.
- Facilitates home health and nursing home placements and transfers.
- Provides positive customer relations in dealing with patients, families, physicians, fellow department employees, other hospital departments, referral resources, service agencies and others.
- Practices proactive discharge planning and coordination of care.
- Maintains accurate and timely records, including clinical and progress notes, according to department policy.
Benefits
- Organizational culture that supports exceptional patient care
- Well-being and professional growth of employees
- Contributions are valued
- Growth is nurtured
- Success is celebrated
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
