Social Work - Inpatient

100 Baystate Medical Center; United States; Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Baystate Health in Massachusetts seeks a licensed social worker to address psychosocial issues in acute care, ED and inpatient settings, providing focused interventions and referrals.

You will collaborate with nursing staff, physicians and families to support discharge planning, coordinate with community agencies, and communicate clearly in writing and verbally.

The role emphasizes understanding human behavior across age groups and contributing to continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes.

Responsabilidades

• Direct counseling of patients and families regarding emotional, financial, environmental, and safety issues and referrals.
• Coordination with other community agencies for referrals and discharge planning.
• Discharge planning with input from healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
• Collaboration and education with other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates knowledge of human behavior and psychosocial impact of disease across age groups.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

Principle duties related to direct clinical services. Responsible for addressing the psychosocial issues that arise in acute care, emergency department and/or other inpatient settings, through a range of focused Social Work interventions and practices. Services are provided upon referral by nursing staff/physicians, community contacts, or by patients or their families. Services address those areas of psycho-social functioning that adversely affect or are affected by the patient’s medical condition, coping skills, and/or discharge status. Interventions include direct counseling of patients and families regarding emotional, financial, environmental, and safety issues and appropriate referrals and coordination with other community agencies. The role is designed to assist patients, families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to work through an identified problem to positively affect the continuity of care and optimal outcome of healthcare services in the inpatient setting. Demonstrates knowledge about human behavior and theory; and about the psychosocial impact of disease on individuals and families as it relates to their age and stage of development. Coordinates input from all health care professionals, patients, and families to formulate a documented discharge plan assuring continuity of care on a daily basis. Additional responsibilities may include collaboration, and/or education, with other members of the healthcare team. Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills. Supports the mission and philosophy of the department as well as the Operating and Service Standards of Baystate Health.