Senior Care Coordination Social Worker: Discharge & Resources

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Care Coordination Social Worker Sr to assess transitional care needs, coordinate discharge planning, and engage patients and families to ensure safe, timely transitions across the care continuum.

The role serves as a psychosocial expert and mentor to other social workers, collaborating with physicians and the care team to optimize discharge outcomes and resource connections, including end-of-life planning when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Social Work required/preferred.
• Licensure in GA (LMSW/LCSW) required upon hire or as stated.
• Minimum 2 years healthcare acute care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments and plan discharge accordingly.
• Coordinate complex care transitions and post-discharge resources.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team for care progression.
• Mentor and precept new social workers and interns.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care planning.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary rounds

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Social Work or Master's Social Work

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Care Coordination Social Worker Sr to assess transitional care needs, coordinate discharge planning, and engage patients and families to ensure safe, timely transitions across the care continuum.

The role serves as a psychosocial expert and mentor to other social workers, collaborating with physicians and the care team to optimize discharge outcomes and resource connections, including end-of-life planning when appropriate.