Social Worker LMSW

Baptist; Collierville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation seeks a social worker to manage the care of a defined patient group, coordinating discharge planning and ensuring safe transitions within the continuum of care. You will perform psychosocial assessments, provide supportive counseling, crisis intervention, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to meet discharge goals and optimize resource use.

Qualifications include a Master of Social Work, and 2 years of clinical social work in a medical

Qualifications

• Master of Social Work degree required.
• 2 years clinical social work in medical setting preferred.
• LMSW/ACM/CCM licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and identify patient needs.
• Coordinate services with RN Case Manager for discharge planning.
• Develop and revise care plans to ensure smooth transitions and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with physician and multidisciplinary team to meet discharge goals.
• Complete assigned goals and documentation.
• Provide supportive counseling to individuals, families, and groups.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Community resources

Diversity sensitivity

Computer skills

Education

Master of Social Work

LMSW; ACM; CCM

Job description

• Department Case Management Administration

Job Description

Job Summary

Manages the care for a specific group of patients; facilitates the safe movement of patients through the continuum of care, ensures optimal utilization of resources, service delivery and compliance with external review agencies, local, state, and federal requirements. Service includes psychosocial assessments, developing and coordinating discharge plans to insure continuity of care, providing supportive counseling, and crisis intervention to enhance coping and functioning ability. 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.
• Provides supportive counseling to individuals, families, and groups to address identified concerns and to enhance understanding of coping with and adjustment to illness/hospitalization.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Masters of Social Work

Preferred/Desired

Training

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• 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.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

• Social Work

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• LMSW;ACM;CCM