Social Service Coordinator, BSW

Socket.dev; Vincennes (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Samaritan Hospital in Indiana seeks a qualified Social Worker to collaborate with Social Service Manager, Care Management, Medical Staff, and Nursing to provide social services to patients and families across the lifespan.

The role emphasizes discharge planning, referrals, documentation, and participation in PI projects, with focus on financial counseling and coordination of child/elder care resources as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Two years hospital social work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Discharge planning/assessment and referral—coordinates planning to meet patient healthcare needs on discharge.
• Documentation—documents cases timely and accurately per policy.
• Prioritizes to meet important deadlines.
• PI—participates in PI projects as requested by Social Services Manager.
• Financial—counsels patients and families regarding disability, Medicare, Medicaid and other financial resources.
• CPS/APS/Dialysis/Adoption/Surragacy—counsels and coordinates with medical staff all cases of abuse, dialysis, and related matters.

Skills

Social Work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Job description

Job Summary:

Works with Social Service Manager in coordination with Care Management and Medical Staff and Nursing Service in providing social services to hospital patients and their families. The position requires knowledge of the age and developmentally specific needs of the child through geriatric population. Functions within the Care Management Department.

Essential Job Duties:

1. Discharge Planning/Assessment and Referral– Performs assessments and coordinates planning to assure patient's healthcare needs are met on discharge. Coordinates appropriate referrals to community agencies and facilities.
2. Documentation – Documents on all cases in a timely and accurate fashion according to Social Service and Hospital policy.
3. Prioritizes as necessary in order to meet important deadlines.
4. PI - Participates in P.I. projects as requested by Social Services Manager.

Secondary Job Duties That May be Reassigned:

1. Financial—Counsels patients and families regarding disability, Medicare, Medicaid and other Financial resources as available. Refers to Claim Aid as appropriate
2. CPS/APS/Dialysis/Adoption/Surragacy - Counsels and refers in coordination with medical and nursing staff all cases of child abuse and neglect, adult abuse and neglect, dialysis arrangements and adoption/surragacy coordination.

Qualifications

Job Specifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.

• Experience: Two years of hospital Social Work experience preferred

Why Choose Good Samaritan?

For more than 115 years, Good Samaritan has been dedicated to not only providing trusted, industry-leading health care, but to fill a vital role in southwest Indiana and southwest Illinois. Our hospital continues to adhere to the compassionate principles our facility was founded on and further our commitments to our patients, our staff, and the communities we serve. Good Samaritan is well recognized for its commitment to excellence as a 4-time designated Magnet® facility, TJC Primary Stroke Center, and a Level III Trauma Center.

We would love to welcome you to our Good Samaritan family.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY Good Samaritan Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of this facility to provide equal opportunity to persons regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal state and local statements, regulations, and ordinances.