General Definition and Scope of Job
This position is responsible for assessment, treatment and case management to NOCHS patients. The position assists in the collaboration and implementation of a plan of care for the patient. This position provides care coordination and discharge planning.
Job Status:
- Full Time, 80 hours per pay period, 1st shift/variable
- Full Time, 64 hours per pay period, 2nd shift, with some schedule flexibility.
What are the Job Requirements?
- Masters degree from an accredited program in Social Work.
- Licensed (LMSW).
- At least one year of experience in a Medical Social Work including associated hospital experience preferred but not mandatory.
- Working knowledge of community resources, current reimbursement information and state/federal laws.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with patients, interested parties and members of the treatment team.
- Coordinates a discharge plan for patients.
- Completes mental health evaluations.
- Assists with placement needs.
- Ability to perform conflict resolution where and when appropriate.
- Identifies and participates in the development of a discharge plan to reduce nonacute days.
- Monitors and records delays in care and discharge; intervening as appropriate.
- Documents social work intervention and discharge planning.
- Collaborates with a multidisciplinary discharge planning team for early identification of high-risk patients, initiating patient/family conferences to develop the post-hospital/discharge care plan.
- Fosters role as advocate via ongoing assessment of patient needs to promote successful discharge plan.
- Functions as reference and liaison for community resources and services available to patients of NOCHS.
- Understands the requirements of mandated reporting standards of all suspected abuse and neglect regarding NOCHS patients.
What are the Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities?
- Ability to identify, coordinate, communicate, and participate in discharge planning with patients and multidisciplinary team via in-person interaction, email, and phone communication.
- Ability to recognize and monitor potential barriers to safe discharge planning and intervene as appropriate.
- Ability to navigate community resources as well as serving as a reference and liaison for community resources and services.
- Ability to perform conflict resolution and crisis intervention when and where appropriate with understanding of the requirements of mandated reporting.
- Ability to accurately document interventions, assessments, and discharge planning in the Electronic Medical Record.
- Performs other duties as assigned and maintains knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and requirements related to LMSW/LLMSW.
What Perks or Benefits Can You Look Forward to?
- Low cost benefits including medical, dental, and vision available to you and your dependents
- FSA/DCRA
- 401k/Roth, Financial Wellness Benefit
- Education reimbursement
- Generous Paid Time Off plan (PTO)
- 6 Paid Holidays
- Employee discount in the café, gift shop and pharmacy
- Great work environment with a family feel
What can be expected in this job?
- Must be able to stand or sit for documentation and patient/family interaction the majority of the day.
- Must be computer literate.
- Must be able to use office equipment; file cabinets, fax machine, telephones, and copy machines as needed.
- Must excel in the area of multi-tasking.
- Must excel in managing multiple high need patients and situations.
What are the Working Conditions?
- Works in office environments and patient rooms.
- Sits and moves about hospital frequently.
- Frequent interruptions during the workday; prioritizing Emergency Department patients, discharging patients, and provider inquiries.
- Potential emotional stressors related to working with patients and families.
- Inconsistent daily routine; breaks and lunches are scheduled around patient and departmental needs.