Social Worker

Symbii Home Health and Hospice South•Layton, UT

About The Position

The Social Worker Assistant is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for social work services under the direct supervision of a Licensed Medical Social Worker. This role involves assessing the psychosocial status of patients, planning interventions, maintaining clinical records, and providing information and referral services. The Social Worker Assistant also serves as a liaison between patients, families, and community agencies, and collaborates with healthcare personnel to support patient care. They are responsible for maintaining and developing contracts with public and private agencies, participating in care planning and discharge planning, and adhering to documentation and conduct standards. Additionally, this role assists in understanding social and emotional factors related to health problems and participates in quality improvement programs and training. The position requires adherence to the organization's Code of Conduct, maintaining privacy and confidentiality, and acting with ethics and integrity.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or other field related to social work from a school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Minimum of one year social work experience in health care setting.
If no bachelor’s degree, you must have a minimum of two years of appropriate experience as a social work assistant, and achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners, patients, etc.) is an essential function of the job.
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a home health care preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient’s illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.
Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required under the direction and oversight of the Licensed Medical Social Worker.
Participates in discharge planning in collaboration with a Licensed Medical Social Worker.
Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
Participating in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.
Other duties as delegated by the Licensed Medical Social Worker.