Duties: Assist patients / families and support systems to cope with the impact of illness and effect safe and timely discharge / treatment plans Screen patients for social service interventions, make psychological assessments, ensure continuity of care through development Implement and validate discharge / treatment plans Coordinate services and provide psychological education / feedback Provide appropriate referrals and act as a liaison Refer clinically complex cases to Licensed Social Worker Organize workload with appropriate parties based on medical plans, patient needs, and departmental policies Demonstrate proactive advocacy / mediating negotiating skills with patients / families / associates / community Maintain Social Work professional conduct and practices develop networking relationships, participate in patient focused internal / external conferences Participate in departmental programs - quality improvement, statistical reporting, continuing education, staff meeting, etc. Utilize psychological expertise to assist with team building, discharge / treatment planning, conflict resolution, and psychological education to interdisciplinary staff Demonstrate knowledge of legal and ethical issues and principles related to end -of-life care including informed consent, right to refuse treatment, withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment including nutrition and hydration, DNR order, advance directives, determination of decisional capacity and surrogate decision making and the doctrine of futility Identify, report, and intervene for victims of individual and family violence, rape, mugging, elder abuse and child abuse / neglect Qualifications: Master's Degree in Social Work from a school of Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education LMSW or LCSW required Per diem.