Social Worker

Eligible for up to a $5,000 New Hire Sign-On Bonus and up to $10,000 Loan Forgiveness!

The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for hospitalized and emergency department patients. The functions of the Social Worker include: crisis intervention, patient/family intervention, high-risk screening, brief counseling, referrals for financial or other identified resource needs, arrange and facilitate family/patient representative meetings with the health care team as needed, arrange post-acute placement on complex discharges and engagement of appropriate agencies or community resources when high-risk patients are identified.

• Conduct and document psychosocial assessment of patients 
• Share responsibility in identifying appropriate decision makers if the patient is without capacity, educating all patient’s rights and encouraging participation in decision-making and care
• Provide liaison services and referrals to hospital resources and community agencies, including medication assistance programs 
• Identifies mental health needs of patients and provides crisis intervention and referral as indicated 
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure continuity and coordination of patient care throughout the continuum and into the community.  Informs other members of the health care team about the factors that may affect the patient’s health and well-being
• Serves as a resource to patient, family, and healthcare team regarding emotional and behavioral issues and refers to community services available to adolescents, adults, and elders
• Remains current of Medicare and Medicaid laws and guidelines, Medicare conditions of participation, managed care contracts, and other legal and regulatory requirements as the relate to healthcare social work services. Assures patients are informed of rights and responsibilities as participants in these programs

Bachelor's or Master’s degree from a school of social work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education REQUIRED (BSW OR MSW)