Social Worker II AHWFB

Atrium Health; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Social Work professional for Case Management within a hospital setting. The role requires a Master’s degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited) and preferred clinical licensure.

You will assess patient needs, develop psychosocial treatment plans, coordinate referrals, and contribute to discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, EMR documentation, and guiding patients through post-discharge options in a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited school.
• Clinical licensure desirable; ACM-SW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions based on discharge needs.
• Assess data by interviewing patient/family and evaluating patient needs.
• Complete psychosocial assessments per departmental/professional standards.
• Develop and implement psychosocial treatment plans with appropriate interventions.
• Initiate internal and external referrals for patient needs.
• Assist in discharge planning with the multidisciplinary team to drive care progression.
• Maintain EMR documentation per reporting standards.
• Guide patients and families through post-discharge care options.

Skills

Social work

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

Education/Experience

Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Education/Experience

Master's degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, And/or REGISTRATION

Clinical licensure (or provisional status) desirable Certification as an Accredited Case Manager preferred (ACM-SW) preferred

Essential Functions

• Identifies patients who would benefit from Case Management interventions based on an initial screening assessment of discharge needs.
• Assesses all relevant data and obtains information by interviewing patient/family and performing objective evaluation of patient needs.
• Completes psychosocial assessments in accordance with departmental and professional standards to identify emotional, social and environmental needs related to diagnosis, illnesses, treatment and life situations.
• Formulates, develops and implements a psychosocial treatment plan utilizing appropriate social work modalities and interventions, which may include crisis intervention, individual and family therapies, and grief and bereavement counseling.
• Initiates appropriate internal and external referrals specific to individual patient needs.
• Maintains current knowledge of available federal, state, and local regulations. 7. Advocates for unmet needs on behalf of patients.
• Participates in the development of a discharge plan in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to drive patient progression through the continuum of care.
• Maintains current knowledge and awareness of payer and reimbursement practices impacting the plan of care.
• Coordinates patient and family care conferences as needed.
• Identifies barriers to efficient and effective management of patient care and seeks strategies to eliminate the barriers
• Documents in in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with departmental reporting standards.
• Maintains working knowledge of payer and reimbursement practices impacting the plan of care. Demonstrates the ability to guide the patient and family through an evaluation of their options for post discharge care.

Skills/Qualifications

Demonstrates competence related to age and developmentally appropriate care Establishes positive work relationships and works to reduce workplace conflict Demonstrates ability to work in fast paced environment with multiple interruptions Embraces change in rapidly changing health care environment Social work experience in a healthcare setting desirable

Work Environment

Clean, well lit, comfortable environment (office space) Exposure to sights and smells associated with medical treatments in process Moderate noise environment High stress levels at times