Social Worker LBSW

Baptist; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist in Oxford, MS is seeking a Social Worker for Case Management Administration to manage patient care, facilitate safe transitions, and ensure optimal resource utilization across the continuum of care.

The role partners with patients and families, providing psychosocial assessments and education to support hospitalization and post-acute needs, while coordinating with the care team to meet discharge goals.

Qualifications

• BSW degree from an accredited school of social work.
• 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.

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.
• Meet 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.
• Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and assist in meeting discharge goals.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Resource coordination

Diversity & cultural sensitivity

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

BSW graduate of an accredited school of social work

Job description

• Business Unit BMH North Mississippi Hospital
• Department Case Management Administration

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.

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.

Specifications

Experience

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.