Social Worker (MSW) - Community Palliative Care

aah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, seeks a Part-time Medical Social Worker to conduct psychosocial evaluations, provide counseling, and coordinate post-hospital care with the multidisciplinary team.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work with LCSW preferred and at least 1 year of hospital-related experience. Licensure compliance for SC applies where relevant. Beneficiaries include access to community resources and caregiver support.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work
• LCSW preferred
• If working in the state of South Carolina must meet and maintain license requirements
• At least 1-year professional experience in hospital or health related setting preferred
• Expertise with Data Management Tools
• Adherence to National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient and social support to complete psychosocial evaluation.
• Provides counseling and education to patient and family/caregivers.
• Collaborates with the care team to plan care across the continuum.
• Serves as liaison to hospital staff and Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Intervenes in crisis situations using crisis intervention techniques.
• Completes psychosocial assessments for post-hospital care.
• Assesses appropriate level of care with Clinical Care Management.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care planning meetings.
• Maintains knowledge of community resources and makes referrals as needed.
• Documents psychosocial and financial barriers to transitions and supports improvements.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LCSW preferred

State licensure requirements (SC, where applicable)

1+ year professional hospital/health setting experience

Expertise with Data Management Tools

Adherence to NASW Code of Ethics

Tools

Data Management Tools

Job description

39127 Atrium Health Hospice Administration - Community Palliative Care

Department: 39127 Atrium Health Hospice Administration - Community Palliative Care

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details / Additional Information:

• Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm regular business hours
• PRN
• Location: Mecklenburg County

Pay Range: $30.70 - $46.05

Essential Functions

• Interviews patient/patient's social support system to complete initiate psychosocial evaluation.
• Provides counseling/support/education to patient/patient's social support system. Assists patients/patient's social support system in coping with stress related to hospitalization, disability, chronic/terminal illness.
• Works collaboratively with the patients and patient's social support system to establish and implement a plan of care with multidisciplinary team that meets the patient's identified psychosocial needs.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff and physicians regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects on their social support system. Assists and facilitates the multidisciplinary team in understanding and integrating these aspects into the plan of care.
• Intervenes in crisis situations, appropriately and effectively applying crisis intervention theory' and skills
• Completes psychosocial assessments for the patient's post hospital care for designated patient's and their support system.
• Works with the Clinical Care Management team to assess and evaluate the patient/patient's social support system for the appropriate level of care or environment setting to meet care needs across the continuum.
• Participates in multidisciplinary care planning meetings.
• Maintains current knowledge and researches availability of community agencies and community resources for social, emotional or financial assistance.
• Provides information, education to patients and their social support on community resources and options for post hospital care appropriate to the age of the patients served, in collaboration with the Clinical Care Management team. Make referrals to community agencies as needed.
• Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation. Serves as liaison between hospital, patients/patient's social support system and Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation.
• Identifies and records clinical, psychosocial and financial barriers to a smooth transition across the healthcare continuum and assists in identifying and facilitating system improvements.
• Works with Clinical Care Management leadership to identify problems, recommended solutions and works toward resolution.
• Develops and maintains accurate case records of each referred patient. Documents in medical record according to departmental standards.

Physical Requirements

Works in an office type setting, extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records, documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Requires frequent verbal and written communication in English. Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required. Must be able to handle a fast paced environment, moving independently from one location to another.

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Master's degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the council in Social Work Education required.
• LCSW preferred.
• If working in the state of South Carolina must meet and maintain license requirements as outlined by the state.
• At least 1-year professional experience in hospital or health related setting preferred.
• Expertise with Data Management Tools.
• Adherence to National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Advocate Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.