Home Health Social Worker PRN Days

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association is seeking a licensed Master Social Worker to assess biopsychosocial needs, develop care plans, and provide counseling for patients and families. The role includes discharge planning and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive, family-centered care.

Requirements include a Master's in Social Work, TN MSW licensure, and 1 year post-Master's clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• Tennessee licensure as a MSW required; LCSW preferred; valid TN driver’s license.
• Minimum 1 year post-Master's clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses biopsychosocial functioning and needs of patient/family.
• Develops individualized treatment goals with patients and families.
• Provides counseling and therapeutic interventions.
• Discharge planning coordinating medical and psychosocial plans.
• Maintains documentation per hospital quality and HIPAA standards.
• Collaborates with medical staff and mentors staff.

Skills

Social work theory

Multiple modalities

Professional judgment

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organization

Flexibility

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Tennessee MSW license required

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental stressors which interfere with obtaining maximum benefit from medical care. Social work interventions may include: clinical psychosocial assessment and care planning, information and referral, discharge planning, case management, psychoeducation and psychotherapy when needed for adjustment to illness and/or treatment for behavioral problems.. Participates in orientation of new social work staff. May participate in supervision of students completing Field Placement. Acts in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.

REPORTS TO

Director- Home Health Care

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Supervisory Responsibilities: No
• Minimum Education: Masters
• Degree: Social Work
• License/Certification Required: Tennessee Licensure as a Master Social Worker required; Tennessee L.C.S.W. preferred, Valid TN Driver's License
• Minimum Work Experience: 1 year post-Masters clinical experience preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Extensive SW theory base.
• Uses multiple therapeutic modalities.
• Demonstrates professional judgment.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Capable of multitasking.
• Attentive to detail.
• Highly organized.
• Flexible.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses patient's/family's biopsychosocial functioning, emotional support network and socioeconomic status and needs.
• Treatment Planning - develops individualized and attainable goals in conjunction with patients and families.
• Therapeutic Intervention - uses modalities which optimize treatment goals and interventions.
• Provides counseling for adaptation to medical circumstance and secondary psychosocial effects.
• Discharge Planning - integrates medical and psychosocial plans of care. Knowledgeable regarding current community resources.
• Documentation - complies with hospital and departmental Quality Improvement standards and statistical requirements.
• Advocacy - maintains confidentiality, adheres to HIPAA Regulations and protects patient/family rights.
• Functional Competencies - Demonstrates current knowledge of guidelines, procedures and laws pertinent to provision of S.W. services.
• Fosters and encourages principles of Child/Family-Centered Care to include: communication, education, orientation and implementation of C/FCC actions and projects.
• Collaboration - communicates effectively with medical staff, health care team, social work colleagues and patient/family.
• Participates in providing training and education for East Tennessee Children's Hospital staff.
• Assists in maintaining, interpreting and evaluating of Social Work programs, policies and procedures, following State, Federal and The Joint Commission guidelines.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsible use of hospital's and department's time and resources.
• Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Medium lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 20-50 lbs occasionally, 10-20 pounds frequently and 10 lbs constantly to move objects. Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure for lifting or moving of up to 100 lbs. Frequent bending, walking, sitting, squatting, reaching, and standing are required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

Come work where you can make a difference every day.