Social Worker

Baptist Health Walker Hospital

Recognized by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Walker Hospital is a 267-bed facility located in Jasper and committed to serving the diverse needs of our growing community. Among the comprehensive and compassionate services offered at Baptist Health Walker Hospital are bariatrics, behavioral health, cardiac care, emergency room care, gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, advanced stroke treatment, surgical care and urology.

Position Summary

Ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the patient are met to allow them to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.

Education/Training

• Master’s degree in social work required

Licensure/Certification

• Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), certification required within three (3) months of hire.

Experience

• One (1) year experience in acute hospital setting.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for minimum education requirement.

Essential Functions

• Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments, written plans of care, discharge plans and progress notes and reviews and revises these plans as necessary.
• Provides patient, and/or patient representative with information concerning patient’s rights and advance directives.
• Documents assessment findings in the clinical record according to established standards.
• Implements appropriate social service interventions to address identified patient needs.
• Develops an effective working relationship with the patient, team members, physicians, and others to collaborate, advocate and solve problems on behalf of the patient to allow him/her to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Participates in committees and Performance Improvement Projects.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Other Related Functions

• Possesses excellent analytical and team building skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and work independently.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served though knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Demonstrates awareness of medical/ legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.