Inpatient Social Worker | Per Diem | Days

Concord Hospital; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital is seeking a Social Worker 2 to provide advanced skilled interventions for the support and/or resolution of patient and family crises, problem solving and decision‑making advocacy, facilitation necessitated by life‑changing events, mediation of risk factors, coping with disease or disability, and other psychosocial and/or socioeconomic issues. Is a resource for the Social Worker 1.

Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments, attending care planning rounds,

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Minimum of three years clinical social work in hospital, SNF, home health or hospice.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, organizational and motivational skills.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessment of patient and family needs upon consultation.
• Attend care/discharge rounds to align goals with patient/family.
• Participate in end-of-life discussions and advance care planning.
• Document outcomes and progress according to NASW ethics.
• Provide leadership to departmental staff and perform other duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Motivational skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Summary

The Social Worker 2 provides advanced skilled interventions for the support and/or resolution of patient and family crises, problem solving and decision‑making advocacy, facilitation necessitated by life‑changing events, mediation of risk factors, coping with disease or disability, and other psychosocial and/or socioeconomic issues. Is a resource for the Social Worker 1.

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work or related field required.

Certification, Registration & Licensure Experience

Minimum of three years clinical Social Work in a hospital, Skilled Nursing facility, Home Health or Hospice setting. Demonstrates effective interpersonal, organizational and motivational skills. Demonstrates ability to function as a team player. Proficient in written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

Upon consultation, conducts a comprehensive assessment of the patient's behavioral, psychological and socio‑economic needs. Attends Care Planning or Discharge Planning rounds to facilitate communication and the importance of the patient and family's goals. Participates in end of life discussions and advance care planning. Bases social work actions by code of ethics according to National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Documents measurement and evaluation of social service consultation and satisfaction outcomes as patient progresses towards desired goals. Provides leadership to departmental staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the link above to find out more. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, sit and walk. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision and peripheral vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens and bodily fluids. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Company Overview

Concord Hospital (CH) is a nationally‑accredited, progressive regional health system. Over the past two decades, CH has evolved from a community hospital to a $550 million net revenue regional integrated health system with more than 4,700 employees, leaders and clinicians who are talented, mutually supportive and community centered in helping the organization meet its community mission. CH has sophisticated clinical and management practices. The organization consistently performs among the top ten percent of national organizations and has received many national accolades (e.g., most wired, Press Ganey's summit award).

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