Social Work Care Coordinator -

Riverside Health System; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Clinical Social Worker to join the healthcare team and coordinate patient care across the continuum, supporting efficient use of resources as part of RHS goals. The role emphasizes discharge planning, interdisciplinary communication, evidence-based practice, and maintaining high standards of patient care.

A Bachelor’s in Sociology/Social Work is required; an MSW is preferred, with 3-4 years of clinical social work experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Sociology or Social Work required.
• 3-4 years of social work experience in a clinical setting.
• LCSW license preferred; Virginia licensure or eligibility may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, collaborative relationships with staff, peers, physicians and other disciplines.
• Complete the discharge planning process to align with patient readiness and reassessment.
• Communicate discharge plan of care and any changes to patient, family, and care team.
• Pursue knowledge of current clinical practice and guidelines to support RHS mission and goals.
• Provide interdisciplinary care plans and communicate planned care across teams.
• Assist coworkers and clinicians to meet patients' needs and uphold RHS RESPECT values.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sociology/Social Work

Master's degree in Sociology/Social Work

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$27.30 - $37.58/HourlyActual 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)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.