Casual Social Worker - Acute Care (PRN)

Trinity Health Corp.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings with employer match

Generous paid time off

Tuition/professional development Reimb

Relocation assistance

Discounted tuition at Mount Carmel

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System in central Ohio is seeking a Casual/PRN Social Worker to collaborate with the care team in admission, emergency department, and post discharge planning. The social worker links patients and families to resources, provides psychosocial assessment and support, and helps ensure smooth transitions.

Requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work, an LSW license in Ohio, and at least two years of discharge planning experience in acute care; strong knowledge of medical terminology

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited program.
• LSW license in the State of Ohio required.
• Two years minimum of recent discharge planning experience in an acute care setting.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports campus and system goals for capacity management through achieving length of stay goals, identification of avoidable delays at department approved levels, and other Case Management initiatives.
• Completes comprehensive assessment of patient situations utilizing Case Management documentation standards, review of medical record, collaboration with health care team and discussion with patient/family.
• Recognizes problems, systematically gathers data, identifies/understands underlying issues, synthesizes complex issues, seeks input from others and makes difficult decisions to formulate appropriate treatment plans.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

Mount Carmel Health System in central Ohio is seeking a Casual/PRN Social Worker to collaborate with the care team in admission, emergency department, and post discharge planning. The social worker links patients and families to resources, provides psychosocial assessment and support, and helps ensure smooth transitions.

Requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work, an LSW license in Ohio, and at least two years of discharge planning experience in acute care; strong knowledge of medical terminology