Physical Rehab Social Worker-PRN Days

Acadia Healthcare; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Murfreesboro Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a PRN Rehab Inpatient Social Worker to join a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, and helping patients with recovery from injury or illness in an inpatient setting.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and licensure eligibility; CPR and de-escalation certification are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
• One or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.
• Eligible for state licensure as LSW/LAC/CAC/RAC as required by the state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct social history assessment and develop treatment plans.
• Coordinate programs to meet social and emotional needs.
• Promote recovery and highest level of social functioning.
• Provide crisis management and family sessions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
• Manage caseload and patient chart documentation.
• Facilitate education, process groups, and referrals.
• Maintain professional attitude and address patient concerns.

Skills

Crisis management

Communication

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

First aid training

Job description

Overview

Join our team at Murfreesboro Rehab Hospital as a PRN Rehab Inpatient Social Worker!

Schedule: PRN Days (as needed)

Murfreesboro Rehabilitation Hospital is hiring a Rehab Social Workerto be a part of our fast-paced and dedicated, innovative team with a highly experienced, new Director of Rehab. Specializing in neuro and ortho, our patients are referred by outside hospitals in surrounding areas to our in-patient setting. We offer occupational, physical, speech, and respiratory therapy, in addition to other services like IV therapy, wound care, and rehabilitation nursing.

Our goal is to improve the quality of life by treating patients who are recovering from injury, illness, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, stroke or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Murfreesboro Rehabilitation Hospital is located within TrustPoint Hospital offering the only acute, hospital-based inpatient physical rehabilitation in Rutherford County.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patient’s with mental health, behavioral health and substance use issues.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct social history assessment of the patient through observation and patient/family interview, obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Coordinate and plan programs and activities to meet patient’s social and emotional needs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Provides crisis management and family sessions to assist the family in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Assist in the development of effective treatment plans that apply therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring safety at all times for the patient.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss patient assessment, treatment plan and ongoing discharge plan.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university, including new graduate required.
• One or more years’ experience working with patient population preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for state licensure as one of the following: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC), Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC), Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC), as required by the state in which the facility is operating.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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