Emergency Dept - Social Worker (LMSW)

Wellstar Health System; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System seeks an experienced Social Worker to manage a diverse patient caseload and deliver psychosocial support across care settings. You will assess needs, coordinate with the care team, and help families access resources to support recovery.

The role emphasizes documentation in EMR, adherence to regulatory standards, and participation in staff education and discharge planning. Masters in Social Work and GA licensure readiness required.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work required and eligible for licensure per GA rules.
• Proficiency with EMR and home health software; ability to document within 24 hours.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and manages caseload across home care and SNF settings; adjusts visit frequencies per physician orders.
• Develops and revises individual care plans based on patient needs and orders.
• Maintains productivity standards and completes bereavement assessments and follow ups.
• Rotates on call for weekends and holidays as directed by leadership.
• Coordinates care with community resources and clinical team members.
• Documents care plans, patient education, and outcomes; reports changes to physicians.

Skills

Independent work

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Clinical assessment

Written communication

Verbal communication

Home health software

Windows based computer

House calls

Regulatory knowledge

Community resources

Case management

Reimbursement knowledge

Education

Masters Social Work

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Job Summary

The Social Worker maintains a caseload of patients in multiple settings to provide psychosocial services and assist the patient/family with resources, information and services to benefit their adjustment to illness, hospitalization and recovery throughout the continuum of care. This includes age appropriate interventions for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The Social Worker assesses the patient's situation and initiates appropriate action to obtain available community resources. The Social Worker participates in the development of the plan of treatment, preparing clinical notes, participates in team conferences and in the discharge planning process. The Social Worker is responsible for attending and participating in staff meetings, in-services, special projects and continuing education.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

DIRECT PATIENT CARE

• Assesses, manages and facilitates meeting patients needs and carries a caseload of patients in multiple settings (home care, ALF, SNF, PCH, IPU, etc).
• Appropriately schedules and adjusts frequencies of visits as status indicates per physician order
• Develops and revises individual plan of care based on patient need and physician order
• Meets established productivity standards
• Completes bereavement assessments, calls, follow ups and facilitates bereavement support groups as needed/required.
• Seeks training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed
• Rotates on call for weekends and holidays as directed by leadership.

COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR EPISODE OF CARE

• Coordinates care and services with community, clinical supervisor, and other team members
• Perform other duties as assigned by Department Leadership
• Maintain communication with physician reporting any changes that may affect the patients recovery

PATIENT / CAREGIVER EDUCATION

• Serves as patient educator to foster self care or caregiver support for the patient.
• Be aware and report concerns to authorities or agency leadership on any issues that affect patient or staff safety.
• Utilize both verbal and written tools to facilitate learning and promotion of independence during recovery.

COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION

• Carries a caseload of patients and provides psychosocial services in multiple settings. Meets all regulatory standards for timelines and documents in the EMR within 24 hrs of care.
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate application of regulatory guidelines
• Participates in care team conferences with coworkers regarding patient needs, discharges, risks, etc.
• Responsible for checking voice mail box and secure messaging a minimum of twice daily.

STAFF EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Responsible for attending continuing education and in-services as directed and needed
• Responsible for maintaining current knowledge of community and professional resources for age appropriate patients
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Masters Social Work

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• LMSW - Lic Master Social Worker GA

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 3 years in health care, one year in area of specialty Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

Independent and self directed, problem solving skills, strong organizational and time management skills. Strong assessment and clinical skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write and follow directions to patients house. Use of Windows based computer, utilizing home health patient software, email, internet, computer based learning modules, etc. Knowledge of home health operations, case management, community resources, reimbursement, law and regulatory processes.