Social Worker LMSW

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis seeks a skilled Social Worker to manage care for a defined group of patients, coordinate discharge planning, provide psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, and crisis intervention to support coping and continuity of care. The role partners with physicians and the multidisciplinary team to meet discharge goals, reduce LOS, and ensure resources are available.

Requires MSW, LMSW licensure, and at least 2 years in a medical setting; strong

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• LMSW licensure preferred; ACM/CCM certifications considered an asset.
• Minimum 2 years clinical social work experience in medical/clinical setting; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and coordinate services with the RN Case Manager for effective transition planning.
• Identify social/pyschosocial needs of patients and families.
• Develop, coordinate, implement, and revise care plans to ensure continuity of care and cost-effective transitions (LOS, discharge delays).
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team to meet discharge goals.
• Complete assigned goals and provide counseling to individuals, families, and groups to support coping with illness or hospitalization.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Negotiation

Computer skills

Education

Master of Social Work

LMSW licensure

ACM

CCM

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.

Overview

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

EDUCATION

Minimum Required: Masters of Social Work

Preferred/Desired: LCSW

TRAINING

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.

LICENSURE

Minimum Required: LMSW

Preferred/Desired: ACM; CCM