Social Worker, MSW,GSW, LCSW

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• The Clinical Case Management Social Worker performs Social Service assessment and addresses counseling needs.

SUPERVISION: Reports directly to Director of Clinical Case Management

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Develops and maintains thorough knowledge of referral resources throughout the service area.
• Facilitates home health and nursing home placements and transfers.
• Provides positive customer relations in dealing with patients, families, physicians, fellow department employees, other hospital departments, referral resources, service agencies and others.
• Practices proactive discharge planning and coordination of care.
• Maintains accurate and timely records, including clinical and progress notes, according to department policy.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Master's in Social Work, Case Management certification preferred.
• One (1) year of social work experience in a health care setting.
• Computer skills at data entry level.
• Must maintain required hours of in-service per year to meet requirements for CEU's as stipulated by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (20 hours).
• Ability to communicate with patient, family peers and medical personnel and community referral agencies.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities, including moving about within and outside of all hospital properties for long periods of time.
• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergent situations.
• May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative patients.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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