Social Worker - Discharge Team

Altru Health System • Grand Forks, ND

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Social Worker screens and assesses psychosocial needs, identifies discharge planning needs, provides information and referrals to patients/families regarding community resources and services, provides supportive counseling, participates in interdisciplinary team staffing, and acts as a resource person. The role involves documenting assessments, interventions, and plans, monitoring and evaluating the case management program effectiveness, and participating in continuous improvement efforts. Patients cared for include all age groups through the infancy to geriatric continuum.

Requirements

• Bachelors - Social Work
• Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) | North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | Prior to Start Date
• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 Days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Responsibilities

• Screens and assesses psychosocial needs, anticipated interventions and required resources for high-risk patient/family.
• Acts as a resource person for patient, family, staff, and physician, communicating pertinent information regarding patient’s psychosocial and discharge status.
• Provides supportive counseling to patients and families.
• Provides information and referrals to patients/families regarding resources and services, i.e., financial, equipment, home health, nursing home, etc.
• Participates in formal and informal interdisciplinary staffing regarding patient care and care planning.
• Documents assessment, interventions and plan according to JCAHO standards.
• Identifies discharge planning/teaching needs upon admission.
• Assists with developing and coordinating discharge plans and arranges post-discharge services as appropriate for patient needs.
• Monitors and evaluates case management program effectiveness.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Benefits

• health plan
• 401(k) retirement plan
• dental plan
• vision plan
• life and disability insurance
• education assistance
• paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level