Social Worker LMSW

Social Worker LMSW in Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Social Worker LMSW

Job ID: 41002

Job Category: Social Services

Work Type: PRN

Work Schedule: Weekend Days

Department: Case Management Administration

Facility: BMH Womens Hospital

Location: Memphis, TN

Overview

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

• LCSW

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

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