ED Social Worker – Social Medicine Specialist

Confidential; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a social worker to join the emergency department and CDU care team. The role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, coordinating care plans, and assisting with discharge planning to ensure appropriate community-based placements for patients and families.

Responsibilities include documenting in records, providing coping strategies, liaising with physicians and nurses, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within Kaiser Permanente settings.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work required.
• Licensed Social Worker (Hawaii) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Hawaii) required.
• Basic Life Support within 0.5 months of hire from American Heart Association.
• Minimum one year experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of the ED/CDU care team providing social medicine expertise.
• Completes psychosocial assessments of patients in ED/CDU.
• Identifies psychosocial needs and develops care plans.
• Documents in medical records per departmental standards and regulations.
• Assists patients and families with coping strategies and discharge planning.
• Provides information and referrals to community resources for post-discharge support.
• Engages in performance improvement and quality improvement activities.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-services, and orientation.

Skills

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Medical terminology knowledge

Communication skills

Customer-focused service

Typing skills

Education

Masters degree in Social Work

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Confidential is seeking a social worker to join the emergency department and CDU care team. The role involves conducting psychosocial assessments, coordinating care plans, and assisting with discharge planning to ensure appropriate community-based placements for patients and families.

Responsibilities include documenting in records, providing coping strategies, liaising with physicians and nurses, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within Kaiser Permanente settings.