MSW - Oncology Outpatient Social Worker

Jupiter Med; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jupiter Medical Center in Palm Beach County seeks a Social Worker to perform psychosocial assessments, counseling, and discharge planning for patients and families. You will coordinate care with physicians, nursing, and the broader team to ensure smooth transitions and appropriate post-discharge resources.

The role requires a Master's in social work, at least 2 years in acute care, and an emphasis on empathy, organization, and collaboration within a high-stress hospital environment.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in social work required.
• 2 years acute care experience, SNF, or home health experience preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources, general information of the healthcare system preferred.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
• Highly organized, empathetic, and capable of multitasking in a high-stressed environment.
• High ability to set priorities, outcomes management, data analysis, conflict management, and time management.
• Pleasant personality and phone etiquette.
• Excellent verbal, written, communication, and organizational skills.
• High skill level in computer and other peripheral systems.
• Ability to perform independently within scope of practice.
• Effective collaboration and participation as a team member including physicians and healthcare team members.
• Customer service and negotiation skills are a must.
• Responsible for assuring all state and federal documents are reviewed and completed timely and accurately.
• Proficient assessment skills in identifying psychosocial needs, barriers to transition planning and home needs.
• Ability to handle difficult situations in a way that promotes best outcomes for the patient and fiscally responsible for the patient and organization.
• Effective time management skills.
• Understanding of state and federal documentation requirements and compliance to these regulations.
• Experience providing psychosocial interventions and therapy to acute ill patients and/or their family.

Aufgaben

• Reviews and discusses the plan with the patient, family, representative and multidisciplinary care team to ensure all parties understand and agrees to the transition plan. Document accordingly in medical record.
• Coordinates planning and evaluation among various disciplines responsible for patient care.
• Responsible for coordinating family meetings when requested by the physician, family, or nursing team to provide a smooth transition to the next level of care.
• When identified during the initial transition planning assessment by the RN, provider social worker the MSW social worker may provide psychosocial interventions and document accordingly.
• The Social Worker remains available to answer questions or provide new referrals as necessary. Knowledge of social and physical factors that affect functional status at discharge is essential.
• Maintains a complete and accurate file of appropriate community-based services and facilities for safe discharges (NF/SNF, home health, hospice, etc.).
• Identifies needed community services and coordinates patients’ needs with the appropriate service.
• Provide support to patients and families coping with illness, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Coordinates care transition upon discharge and participates in patient and family care conferences as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Empathy

Multitasking

Time management

Communication

Phone etiquette

Conflict management

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Customer service

Negotiation

Ausbildung

Master's degree in social work

Tools

Computer skills

Jobbeschreibung

Jupiter Medical Center in Palm Beach County seeks a Social Worker to perform psychosocial assessments, counseling, and discharge planning for patients and families. You will coordinate care with physicians, nursing, and the broader team to ensure smooth transitions and appropriate post-discharge resources.

The role requires a Master's in social work, at least 2 years in acute care, and an emphasis on empathy, organization, and collaboration within a high-stress hospital environment.