Social Worker Ambulatory-Ryan White Program-Jackson Medical Mall

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker provides patients and family members with psychosocial support and counseling to help them cope with emotional or physical problems. The role coordinates services including group therapy, crisis intervention, bereavement support, client advocacy, referrals, prevention, education, implementation, and psychosocial assessments. The Social Worker also supervises undergraduate and graduate students and collaborates on performance improvement initiatives. The position conducts and documents psychosocial assessments, develops and evaluates plans of care, coordinates resources and referrals, and collaborates with patients, families, healthcare teams, and community agencies. It also supports medical coverage documentation, financial assistance applications, staff orientation and mentoring, and social work student instruction. The role participates in performance improvement, continuing education, policy and procedure development, committee work, and administrative meetings.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Social Work (MSW).
Licensed Master Social Worker from the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, and interests, psychosocial methods, and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosing, treating, and rehabilitating physical and mental dysfunctions, and for counseling and guidance.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Skill in using personal computers and related software applications.
Ability to gather, record, and analyze data.
Ability to assist individuals in recognizing and solving problems.

Responsibilities

Conduct and document detailed psychosocial assessments and evaluations of patients’ and families’ social, environmental, and medical needs.
Meet the needs of transplant applicants and donors and/or conduct level II evaluations to determine mental illness or mental retardation discharge needs.
Document according to departmental guidelines and standards; prepare reports and maintain records.
Reassess, monitor, and document patient needs and interventions.
Secure appropriate documentation and materials to ensure medical coverage is obtained.
Evaluate the effectiveness of plans of care and recommend alternatives as needed.
Provide or supervise interventions including resource and referral assistance, crisis intervention, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement support, therapy, and counseling as appropriate.
Collaborate with healthcare team members and involve patients and/or families in developing and implementing plans of care.
Recommend referrals and allocate community resources as appropriate.
Participate in performance improvement initiatives, including data collection and analysis, continuing education, policy and procedure development and editing, and committee service.
Prepare and maintain applicable reports and records; attend staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings as directed.
Maintain liaison with community agencies and participate in area health and social services activities.
Maintain knowledge of relevant medical and legal issues affecting patient care and keep current with social work and healthcare developments.
Act as a liaison to financial counseling to assist patients with applications for state assistance, charity care, or other programs.
Serve as a field instructor for social work students and supervise LMSWs for certification as assigned.
Assist with employee orientation and mentoring.