Social Worker

Piedmont Healthcare•Stockbridge, GA

26d

About The Position

Piedmont Henry Medical Social Worker Experience the advantages of real career change Join Piedmont to move your career in the right direction. Stay for the diverse teams you’ll love, a shared purpose, and schedule flexibility that frees you to live for what matters both in and outside of work. You’ll feel valued, motivated to be your best, and recognized for your contributions to exceptional patient outcomes. Piedmont leaders are in your corner, invested in your success. Our wellness programs and comprehensive total benefits and rewards meet your needs today and help you plan for the future. Responsibilities This position strives to promote patient and family wellness, improved care outcomes, access to appropriate hospital and community resources, and manages, supports and develops comprehensive transitional care plans for patients with complex and psychosocial needs in Inpatient and Emergency Department (ED) environments. Works to promote quality of care and effective transitions planning through collaboration with all service team members, physicians, patients, external agencies and families.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited social work program Required
1 year of experience in an acute or post-acute setting Required
LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure Preferred

Nice To Haves

Accredited Case Manager (ACM)
CCM - Certified Case Manager

Responsibilities

promote patient and family wellness
improved care outcomes
access to appropriate hospital and community resources
manages, supports and develops comprehensive transitional care plans for patients with complex and psychosocial needs in Inpatient and Emergency Department (ED) environments
promote quality of care and effective transitions planning through collaboration with all service team members, physicians, patients, external agencies and families