Social Worker LMSW

Baptist; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Memphis is seeking a licensed MSW to manage care for a defined patient group, facilitating safe transitions through the continuum and coordinating discharge plans to ensure continuity of care.

The role involves psychosocial assessments, counseling, and collaboration with the medical team to achieve discharge goals and cost-effective outcomes. A Master’s in Social Work and 2 years of clinical social work experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work required.
• 2 years clinical social work experience in medical/clinical settings preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop discharge plans with RN Case Manager.
• Identify social/psychosocial issues affecting care and discharge planning.
• Develop, coordinate, implement and revise care plans to support transitions and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team to meet discharge goals.
• Provide supportive counseling to individuals, families, and groups.
• Complete assigned goals and provide crisis intervention as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Resource coordination

Cultural sensitivity

Computer skills

Education

Masters of Social Work

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

EDUCATION

Minimum Required: Masters of Social Work

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.