Medical Social Worker

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Inpatient Medical Social Worker, where you'll play a vital role in enhancing patient outcomes through effective care coordination and psychosocial support. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive discharge plans, conduct family meetings, and advocate for patients' needs. Your expertise in social work principles and regulations will guide you in navigating complex situations while ensuring compliance and promoting a safe transition for patients. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families within a supportive and diverse environment.

Qualifications

• LMSW licensure required and a Master's in Social Work from an accredited program.
• 1 year of experience in Clinical Social Work with care transitions.

Responsibilities

• Develop discharge plans that comply with regulations and patient wishes.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and coordinate continuity of care.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Crisis Intervention

Advocacy

Education

Master of Social Work

Tools

Computer Skills

Job description

Department/Unit:

Care Management/Social Work

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$65,102.17 - $100,908.37

Create optimal outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities. Through advanced practice skills, mobilizes resources to reduce risk, and serves as ambassador between hospital and community.

Starting pay for Inpatient Medical Social Worker is $78,000

Job Description:

• Works with the Case Manager and the treatment team to develop a safe and timely Discharge Plan A and B that complies with regulations and laws regarding patient and family wishes.
• Identifies the need for and conducts family meetings that result in comfort, decisions, and other important outcomes.
• Serves as the lead in obtaining charity and financial resources, legal guardianship, adoptions, psychiatric referrals, and competency determinations.
• Leads or co-leads Care Coordination Rounds.
• Helps create function and productivity on the many teams to which the SW belongs, facilitating the resolution of conflict to present a united message to patients and families.
• Acknowledges issues of diversity and adjusts practice accordingly.
• Works with people and agencies in the community to improve responsiveness, capabilities, alignment, and evaluation of services to patients and families.
• Collaborates with Risk Management, Patient Relations, Utilization Management, and Quality Management about potential problems and precludes outcomes detrimental to AMC.
• Bases individual practice patterns on a sound knowledge base of social work principles and methodologies, social work policies, and the NASW Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates flexibility in providing department coverage as needed, including possible modification of role, responsibilities, and assigned caseload.
• Completes initial screen of patients and families and a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of patients.
• Assists patients and families in understanding their illness and treatment options, as well as consequences to various treatments or refusal of treatment.
• Assists patients and families in communicating with the treatment team.
• Provides crisis intervention.
• Advocates for patient care and timely discharge plan.
• Coordinates patient discharge and continuity of care planning.
• Educates hospital staff on patient psychosocial needs.
• Educates patients and families on levels of care; acute, sub-acute, community services and resources.

Minimum Qualifications:

• New York State Licensure (LMSW) required as of 7/01/16.
• Master of Social Work degree from an accredited school of Social Work Program.
• One year as a graduate student or as a social worker with experience in the field of Clinical Social Work with experience in care transitions.
• Ability to create collegial and collaborative relationships internally and externally.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards, health care regulations, performance improvement, and patient safety.
• Effective organization, oral and written communication skills, problem-solving, program development, and computer skills.
• Knowledge of health care law and regulations related to acute care and the immediate post-acute continuum.
• Ability to complete a psychosocial assessment, risk factor analysis, treatment planning, and models of intervention.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.