Social Work Care Coordinator

Riverside Health; Newport News (VA); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Newport News, Virginia, seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to collaborate with the healthcare team, coordinate patient care, and support discharge planning across the continuum of care. You will promote appropriate utilization of resources and drive quality outcomes in line with Riverside Health system standards.

The role involves leading interdisciplinary collaboration, completing assessments, and providing patient- and family-centered social work services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Sociology/Social Work required.
• Master's in Sociology/Social Work preferred.
• 3-4 years social work experience in a clinical setting required.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with staff, peers, physicians and other disciplines.
• Complete the discharge planning process aligned with patient readiness.
• Perform admission and readmission assessments as part of care planning.
• Communicate discharge plan and changes to patient and care team.
• Support evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes and resource use.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Discharge planning

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor's in Sociology/Social Work

Master's in Sociology/Social Work

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range $27.30 - $37.58/Hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

Works under the supervision of the Manager/Director and is responsible for working in collaboration with the healthcare team to coordinate the care and service to patients across the continuum of care, promotes effective utilization and monitoring of healthcare resources and assumes a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal quality, clinical and resource outcomes. Works under the direction of the leadership team to provide a comprehensive range of services or clinical care associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health system and facility goals and strategic plans.

What you will do

• Demonstrates the ability to build trusting, collaborative relationships staff, peers, physicians and other disciplines/ancillary services.
• In addition, capable of completing the problem solving cycle from identification to problem resolution so as to maximize opportunity or minimize problem.
• Demonstrates behaviors that reflect "commitment to my co-worker".
• Completes the discharge planning process to coincide with the patient's readiness for discharge.
• Admission assessment w/ readmission assessment completed at admission and during reassessment.
• Performs standard work that focuses on disease specific interventions for improved outcomes based on evidence based criteria.
• Communicates discharge plan of care and any changes in the plan to patient, family, and all other appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Seeks to attain knowledge and competency that reflects current understanding of clinical practice, guidelines and measures promoting the mission, vision and values of RHS.
• Provide timely assessment and evaluation of individualized plans of care that are interdisciplinary and communicated through continuum.
• Applies standard work for improved quality and safe transitions.
• Assists co-workers, physicians and team members, with the care of their customers; addresses customer’s needs regardless of assignment.
• Assists others to complete tasks when necessary.
• Strives to meet/exceed the needs of the facility's customers/patients demonstrating behaviors characteristic of the "RESPECT" program.

Qualifications

• Education Bachelors Degree, Sociology/Social Work (Required)
• Masters Degree, Sociology/Social Work (Preferred)
• Experience 3-4 years Social work experience in a clinical setting (Required)
• Licenses and Certifications Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Preferred)

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.