Acute Social Worker (MSW) – Hospital Discharge & Care

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Casual Social Worker (MSW) to join the Riverside University Hospital team. You will provide psychosocial support, discharge planning, and crisis mitigation as part of an interdisciplinary group on site.

The role requires weekend shifts and an initial orientation with weekday sessions, emphasizing patient- and family-centered care and collaboration with providers, nurses, and social work colleagues.

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree required.
• 1 year experience in healthcare or related setting.
• LGSW Minnesota or LISW licensure upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Attends daily in person interdisciplinary care team rounds
• Conducts thorough psychosocial assessments with patients and/ or their surrogate decision makers
• Helps the care team navigate and mediate complex psychosocial dynamics
• Is well versed in the surrogate decision maker policy and assists care team members with identifying surrogate decision makers according to the policy
• Communicates frequently with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity and effective coordination of care
• Provides emotional support and counseling surrounding adjustment to sudden illness, grief/bereavement and end of life planning
• Addresses social determinants of health and assists with connecting patients to needed resources in the community such as chemical dependency treatment, domestic violence resources, housing stabilization services, mental health services, food shelves, transportation, financial assistance etc.
• Arranges and facilitates in person care conferences as needed to support patients and their families surrounding navigating complex medical decision-making processes/ goals of care
• Documents all interactions thoroughly and timely following established department standard work
• Serves as the expert in system adult and child protection reporting policies
• Collaborates with patients, families and interdisciplinary teams in developing an individualized discharge plan based on age, social and cultural considerations, clinical diagnoses, level of functioning and other relevant needs
• Participates in hospital initiatives and projects to reduce length of stay and related barriers which may include collaborating with providers for clinical adjustments in care

Education

Master of Social Work

LGSW Minnesota Upon Hire

LISW Advanced Generalist Minnesota Upon Hire

Job description

Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Casual Social Worker (MSW) to join the Riverside University Hospital team. You will provide psychosocial support, discharge planning, and crisis mitigation as part of an interdisciplinary group on site.

The role requires weekend shifts and an initial orientation with weekday sessions, emphasizing patient- and family-centered care and collaboration with providers, nurses, and social work colleagues.