Allied Health - Social Worker

ProLink; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

ProLink is seeking a Certified Social Worker to provide psychosocial support to patients and families, and to facilitate discharge planning and resource linkage in acute or long-term care settings.

The role requires expertise in social work and patient advocacy, with experience in hospital or community settings, and will involve documenting interventions in electronic health records such as Epic.

Qualifications

• Expertise in social work and patient advocacy.
• Experience in hospital or community settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs and develop support plans.
• Provide counseling and emotional support.
• Coordinate community resources for patients.
• Document interventions in EHR systems like Epic.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams.
• Participate in discharge planning.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Counseling

Patient advocacy

Discharge planning coordination

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

Overview

The Certified Social Worker provides psychosocial support to patients and families. They facilitate discharge planning and resource linkage in acute or long-term care. The ideal candidate will have expertise in social work and patient advocacy, with experience in hospital or community settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess psychosocial needs and develop support plans.
• Provide counseling and emotional support.
• Coordinate community resources for patients.
• Document interventions in EHR systems like Epic.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams.
• Participate in discharge planning.

This role is essential for holistic patient care. Social workers passionate about advocacy are encouraged to apply for this Certified Social Worker position.