CASEWORKER

Job Summary

The case worker participates as a member of the health care team by contributing to the understanding of the social, emotional and economic factors, which relate to the patient's illness, disability and age. Investigates, evaluates and acts upon high risk and referred cases and provides direct casework to patients and families. Provides counseling, crises management, bereavement services and arranges for home care, utilizing available community resources and arranges for extended care facility placement as indicated. Maintains open communication with all members of the interdisciplinary health care team and community agencies to facilitate care within the continuum. The case worker focuses on timely; appropriate discharge plans and coordinates with the case management department nurses to ensure benefits for services and insurance authorization.

Education

Minimum:

Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Counseling or other related health care field

Preferred:

N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure

:

Act 33/73 Clearances

Experience

Minimum:

Clinical rotation through educational program.

Preferred:

One year experience in a hospital setting.

Other Requirements

:

Excellent communication skills and skills in customer service. Demonstrates leadership ability. Commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care with the ability to develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with all members of the health care team.

Status

:

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional:

(0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

Frequent:

(1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)

Constant

: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

Standing

• • Remaining on ones feet in an upright position remaining stationary. - FREQUENT

Walking

• • Remaining upright on ones feet, and moving about. - FREQUENT

Sitting

• • Body remains in a seated position. - FREQUENT

Stooping

• To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. - OCCASIONAL

Bending

• To flex the upper body forward. - OCCASIONAL

Twisting

• To rotate the upper body forward. - OCCASIONAL

Climbing

• To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders. - N/A

Ladders

• To ascend and descend ladders. - N/A

Stairs

• To ascend and descend stairs. - FREQUENT

Kneeling

• To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL

Squatting

• To move the body downwards by bending both knees. - OCCASIONAL

Crouching

• To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs. - OCCASIONAL

Crawling

• To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees. - N/A

Reaching Overhead

• To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height. - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Horizontal

• To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Grasping

• Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object. - CONSTANT

Finger Manipulation

• To manipulate objects with the use of fingers. - CONSTANT

Seeing

• Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity. - CONSTANT

Hearing

• Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use

• Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use

• Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - CONSTANT

Material Handling

Pushing

• • To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pushing refers to moving an object away from theperson.

OCCASIONAL

UP TO 20#

Pulling

• • To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pulling refers to moving an object towards theperson.

OCCASIONAL

UP TO 20#

Lift

• Floor to waist

OCCASIONAL

UP TO 20#

Lift

• Waist to shoulder

OCCASIONAL

UP TO 20#

Lift

• Shoulder to overhead

OCCASIONAL

UP TO 20#

Carrying

• To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

OCCASIONAL

UP TO 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone

• OCCASIONAL

Working in cramped quarters

• FREQUENT

Constant interruptions

• CONSTANT

Working with hands in water

• N/A

Use of power tools

• N/A

Working on ladders/scaffolding

• N/A

Exposure to vibration

• N/A

Exposure to dust

• N/A

Exposure to noise

(constant) - N/A

Exposure to electrical energy

(outlets, etc) - N/A

Exposure to termperature changes

(heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces

• N/A

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils

• N/A

Exposure to radiant energy

• i.e. computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) * - CONSTANT

Working with bloodborne pathogens

• N/A

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand

PhysicalDemand

MetLevel

Examples of similar activity intensity

Sedentary toLight

0 - 3.5

Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.

Medium

3.6 - 6.3

House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).

Heavy to Very Heavy

> 6.4

Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.

As relates to this position:

Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT

Medium - N/A

Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A