Social Worker BSW

Advocate Health; North Wilkesboro (NC); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 59 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Benefits eligible

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Résumé du poste

Advocate Health is seeking a Social Work Care Coordination professional for the 34033 Wilkes Medical Center in North Wilkesboro. This full-time role focuses on casework, psychosocial assessment, and coordinating post-hospital plans with the clinical care management team to support patients and their families.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Social Work, at least 1 year of hospital experience, and state certification preferred. Benefits eligible with comprehensive rewards are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work required.
• At least 1 year of professional hospital/health setting experience preferred.
• Applicable state certification preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provides casework services to patients and their social support systems during hospitalization and discharge planning.
• Interviews patients and support systems to identify needs and develop a post-hospital plan of care.
• Performs psychosocial assessments and coordinates post-acute care with care management and interdisciplinary team.
• Coordinates post-hospital planning with clinical care management and hospital staff.
• Collaborates with patients and families to implement care plans addressing psychosocial needs.
• Serves as liaison to social services during evaluation and investigation of abuse/neglect cases.

Formation

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Outils

Word

Outlook

Description du poste

Department:

34033 Wilkes Medical Center - Nursing: Care Coordination

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou** rs Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

First Shift

Pay Range:

$28.55 - $42.85

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.

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.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.