Social Worker LBSW

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Mississippi seeks a Social Worker to manage a patient group, facilitate safe movement through care continuum, and ensure optimal resource use and compliance. You will provide psychosocial assessments, educate patients and families, and support transition planning for post-acute needs.

The role requires a Bachelors in Social Work, a BSW credential, and at least two years of clinical social work experience in medical settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Social Work (accredited program) required.
• BSW with 2 years clinical social work experience in medical settings preferred.
• Licensure: BSW; CCM/ACM certifications are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychosocial assessments to identify patient goals and coordinate services with RN Case Manager.
• Identify social/psychosocial needs of patient and family.
• Develop and revise discharge plans to ensure smooth transitions and reduce LOS.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to meet discharge goals.
• Meet with patients/families regularly to coordinate services and complete goals.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Resource coordination

Cultural competence

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

Job description

Job Summary: Manages the care for a specific group of patients; facilitates the safe movement of patients throughout the continuum of care, ensures optimal utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies, local, state, and federal requirements. Collaborates with patients/families and the healthcare team in the transition planning process. Provides psychosocial assessments, education to patients/families to assist in coping with the patient's hospitalization and post acute care needs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment when triggered to identify the patient's health goals and coordinate services with the RN Case Manager for an effective transition plan. Meets directly with patient/family on an ongoing basis as identified.
• Identify the need for patient/family regarding Social / Psychosocial issues that need to be addressed.
• Build on the discharge planning assessment in developing, coordinating, implementing and revising a care plan to ensure good transition management and continuity of care (LOS, discharge delays), cost reduction and patient self-management (patient activation).
• Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and assist in meeting discharge goals.
• Completes assigned goals.

Education

• Bachelors in Social Work

Training

• BSW graduate of an accredited school of social work
• 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting

Special Skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills. Ability to identify and coordinate appropriate resources in the community. Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Computer skills.

Licensure

• BSW
• CCM;ACM;BSW