Social Worker-Licensed Baccalaureate Outpatient

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking a dedicated individual to manage the psychosocial care of patients. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychosocial assessments, coordinating services with patients' families, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to enhance treatment outcomes. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's in Social Work and have at least 2 years of clinical experience in a medical setting. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment to identify health goals.
• Coordinate services and connect with patient/family/caregiver.
• Address social/psychosocial issues for patients/families/caregivers.
• Develop and revise care plans to ensure continuity and compliance.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation skills

Resource coordination

Cultural competence

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's in Social Work

Job description

Overview

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/caregivers and the healthcare team in the treatment planning process. Provides psychosocial assessments, education to patients/families/caregivers to assist in coping with the patient’s disease process and care needs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment to identify the patient’s health goals.
• Coordinate services and meet directly with patient/family/caregiver on an ongoing basis as identified.
• Identify the need for patient/family/caregiver regarding social/psychosocial issues that need to be addressed.
• Build on the psychosocial assessment in developing, coordinating, implementing and revising a plan of care to ensure continuity of care, cost reduction, promote treatment compliance and prevent delays.
• Collaborate with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and assist in meeting treatment goals.
• Complete assigned goals.

Specifications

Education

Bachelors in Social Work

Experience

Minimum required: 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in a medical/clinical setting.

Training

BSW graduate of an accredited school of social work.

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