Care Coordinator/Social Worker - Inpatient - Per Diem

Beloit Health System, Inc.; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Beloit Health System is seeking a Per Diem Care Coordinator (Social Worker) to join the Care Coordination team at Beloit Memorial Hospital. The role focuses on bio-psychosocial assessments and discharge planning, working with an interdisciplinary team to ensure smooth transitions from hospital care.

The Social Worker will screen for readmission risks, maintain discharge plans, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work required; Master's preferred.
• Wisconsin social work certification (temporary acceptable) required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with the healthcare team and adhere to Social Work Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Complete bio-psychosocial assessments and discharge planning evaluations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to provide resources and referrals for smooth hospital transition.
• Screening assessments and discharge planning to address readmission risks.
• Maintain updated discharge plan documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission and regulatory/accrediting requirements.
• Report significant errors or unintended outcomes in patient care.
• Maintain a resource/referral database.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Social Work (preferred)

Job description

Beloit Health System is looking to add a Per Diem Care Coordinator to our Team!

• Shift:1st
• Schedule: 8am - 4:30 pm
• Hours per week: Varied - Per Diem
• Benefits Status: Not Eligible
• Department: Care Coordination

The Social Worker is responsible for completing bio-psychosocial assessment and discharge planning evaluation for patients admitted to Beloit Memorial Hospital. The Social Worker will work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to provide resource and referral information to ensure a smooth transition from the hospital.

• Screening assessments, clinical review, assess readmissions, and develop patient centered discharge plan to address potential discharge barriers. Reviews readmission risk with the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures that initial evaluations and discharge planning assessments are completed according to department policy.
• Demonstrates management of crisis situations in an empathetic and professional manner.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds to ensure appropriate recommendations and referrals for discharge planning.
• Maintains documentation to reflect most updated discharge plan.
• Participate in Quality Improvement projects identified by the department
• Maintains an accurate and up to date database of resources and referral information.
• Ensures compliance with Joint Commission and ensures all regulatory and accrediting agency requirements are met.
• Reports significant error or unanticipated outcomes in patient care which results in harm.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Social work (Master's Degree preferred).
• Certification to practice as a social worker in the State of Wisconsin (minimum of temporary certification).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team.
• Adhere to best practice standards consistent with the Social Work Code of Ethics
• Practices ethical conduct and maintains confidentiality for personal and medical information.
• Reporting Relationship: Manager and Director of Care Coordination.