Social Worker

Shift Details

Varied

Job Description

Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patients Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.

Job Responsibility

• 1.Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning.
• 2.Community resources, community meetings may be required.
• 3.Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.
• 4.Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.
• 5.Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.
• 6.Prepares materials for supervisory conferences.
• 7.May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers.
• 8.May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities.

9.Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• •Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.

• LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.

• Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW posting form.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).