Social Worker - Marshall Psychiatry at Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital

Marshall Health•Huntington, WV

18d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive social work services to patients and their families within a psychiatric setting. The Social Worker will conduct assessments, offer support and counseling, and coordinate care with a multidisciplinary team. Key responsibilities include addressing psychosocial issues related to illness, grief, and family dynamics, as well as educating patients and families about healthcare options and community resources.

Requirements

Accurate social work assessment skills.
Proficiency in documenting findings in electronic health records.
Ability to provide support services and counseling for psychosocial issues.
Skill in coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and providing feedback.
Knowledge of socioeconomic factors impacting patient care.
Ability to educate and support patients/families on care options (home health, hospice, assisted living, skilled nursing).
Familiarity with healthcare system services (Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Part D, vocational rehabilitation).
Ability to make appropriate referrals to community services.
Up-to-date knowledge of local healthcare and community services.
Liaison skills between department and community organizations.

Responsibilities

Interviews patient and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, and health history.
Performs accurate social work assessment.
Documents findings in the patient's electronic health record.
Provides support services and counseling within the social worker's scope of practice to patients with psychosocial issues related to their illness, family illness, and grief reactions.
Provides for a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment plan, coordinating with and providing timely feedback to other medical staff.
Reviews socioeconomic issues in individual patients' cases and assists with explanation of how they impact the patients' care.
Educates and supports patients and families with exploration of care options, including availability and eligibility for home health services, hospice, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities.
Assists with preparation of admission paperwork.
Educates and supports patients and families in options and services available related to the healthcare system, e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Part D, vocational rehabilitation, etc.
Refers patients to such services as appropriate.
Maintains current information about locally available healthcare and community services.
Serves as a liaison between the department and various community service organizations.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested.