Social Worker

American Addiction Centers • Rome, GA

17h • $27 - $40

About The Position

The Social Worker provides psychosocial assessments, intervention and/or treatment and discharge planning to patients and families to assist them in coping with their hospitalization, illness, diagnosis and/or life situation. He/she meets the continuing needs of patients post hospitalization.

Requirements

• Graduate of BSW accredited program or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or Human Services from and accredited institute
• At least two years in human services or related field
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources

Nice To Haves

• Master's in Social Work
• CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Carries out discharge planning for patients aging from neonate through geriatric.
• Assesses assigned patients to determine discharge planning needs.
• Discusses needs with patient/family and formulates discharge plan.
• Implements discharge plan.
• Follows up with patients/families on effectiveness of plan.
• Maintains appropriate and timely documentation in patient medical records.
• Documents in patient records every other day of progress of plan.
• Signs interdisciplinary discharge planning form.
• Provides social services throughout the Medical Center.
• Provides patient/family counseling.
• Arranges for patient home medications if needed.
• Makes referrals to local, state and federal agencies.
• Makes referrals to DFCS Adult or Child Protective Services.
• Provides patients/families with resource information.
• Makes Reach to Recovery referrals.
• Provides information on Advanced Directives.
• Sees patients in ECC or Outpatient Center and assists as needed.
• Assists patients in obtaining transportation to medical appointments.
• Follows patients admitted from nursing home.
• Provides statistical reports as needed.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time