Social Worker BSW

Atrium Health; North Wilkesboro (NC); In loco; USD 52.000 - 68.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Atrium Health is seeking a Social Worker to provide casework services to patients and their social support networks, assisting with issues related to hospitalization and disease processes. The role includes interviewing patients, developing post-hospital plans with the multidisciplinary team, and coordinating post-acute care in collaboration with Clinical Care Management.

The position emphasizes psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, and education for patients and families on community

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work; applicable state Certification preferred.
• At least 1 year professional experience in hospital or health related setting preferred.
• Experience with Word and Outlook preferred.
• Adherence to National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

Mansioni

• Provide casework services to patients and their social support system for a designated patient population and assist with hospitalization and disease-related issues.
• Interview patients and their social support system to identify needs, assess resources, and develop post-hospital plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Perform psychosocial assessments and develop post-acute discharge plans in coordination with Clinical Care Management and the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinate and facilitate post-hospital planning with the Clinical Care Management team.
• Collaborate with patients and social support to implement a multidisciplinary care plan.
• Serve as a resource to hospital staff on emotional and psychosocial aspects of illness and its impact on social support; help integrate these into the plan of care.
• Intervene in crisis situations using crisis intervention theory and skills.
• Assess appropriate level of care with the Clinical Care Management team for the continuum of care.
• Maintain knowledge of community resources for social, emotional, or financial assistance.
• Educate patients and social supports on community resources and post-hospital care options; refer to community agencies as needed.
• Report suspected child and adult abuse/neglect/exploitation and liaise with Department of Social Services during evaluation.
• Work with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify problems and drive discharge planning improvements.

Conoscenze

Case management

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

Interviews patients

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Strumenti

Word

Outlook

Descrizione del lavoro

• Provides casework services to patients and patient's social support system for a designated patient population. Assists patients and patient's social support in dealing with issues related to hospitalization and disease processes.
• Interviews patients and patient's social support system when appropriate to identify and assess needs, evaluate resources, and work with patient, patient's support system, and the multidisciplinary team to develop a post hospital plan of care.
• Provides psychosocial assessment with the patient and develops a post acute plan of care/discharge in coordination with the Clinical Care Management team and the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates and facilitates post hospital planning for patients and patient's support system in conjunction with the Clinical Care Management team.
• Works collaboratively with the patients and patient's social support system to establish and implement a plan of care with multidisciplinary team that meets the patient's identified psychosocial needs.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects on their social support system. Assists and facilitates the multidisciplinary team in understanding and integrating these aspects into the plan of care.
• Intervenes in crisis situations, appropriately and effectively applying crisis intervention theory and skills
• Works with the Clinical Care Management team to assess and evaluate the patient/patient's social support system for the appropriate level of care or environment setting to meet care needs across the continuum.
• Maintains current knowledge and researches availability of community agencies and community resources for social, emotional or financial assistance.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Care Management team, provides information, education to patients and their social support on community resources and options for post hospital care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Make referrals to community agencies as needed.
• Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation. Serves as liaison between hospital, patients/patient's social support system and Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Works with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify problems, recommended solutions and works toward resolution and efficient discharge planning.

Essential Functions

• Provides casework services to patients and patient's social support system for a designated patient population. Assists patients and patient's social support in dealing with issues related to hospitalization and disease processes.
• Interviews patients and patient's social support system when appropriate to identify and assess needs, evaluate resources, and work with patient, patient's support system, and the multidisciplinary team to develop a post hospital plan of care.
• Provides psychosocial assessment with the patient and develops a post acute plan of care/discharge in coordination with the Clinical Care Management team and the interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates and facilitates post hospital planning for patients and patient's support system in conjunction with the Clinical Care Management team.
• Works collaboratively with the patients and patient's social support system to establish and implement a plan of care with multidisciplinary team that meets the patient's identified psychosocial needs.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects on their social support system. Assists and facilitates the multidisciplinary team in understanding and integrating these aspects into the plan of care.
• Intervenes in crisis situations, appropriately and effectively applying crisis intervention theory and skills
• Works with the Clinical Care Management team to assess and evaluate the patient/patient's social support system for the appropriate level of care or environment setting to meet care needs across the continuum.
• Maintains current knowledge and researches availability of community agencies and community resources for social, emotional or financial assistance.
• In collaboration with the Clinical Care Management team, provides information, education to patients and their social support on community resources and options for post hospital care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Make referrals to community agencies as needed.
• Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation. Serves as liaison between hospital, patients/patient's social support system and Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Works with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify problems, recommended solutions and works toward resolution and efficient discharge planning.

Physical Requirements

Works in an office type setting, extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records, documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Requires frequent verbal and written communication in English. Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required. Must be able to handle fast-paced environment, moving independently from one location to another.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. applicable state Certification preferred. At least 1 year professional experience in hospital or health related setting preferred. Experience with Word and Outlook preferred. Adherence to National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.