Social Worker - BSW PRN Premium

The Medical Mgmt Social Worker 1 provides patient and family assessments in order to design effective treatment programs and follows the patient and family through the continuum of services.

The Medical Mgmt Social Worker 1 provides supportive counseling to patients and families, assesses patient discharge needs and coordinates discharge services.

Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities.

A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Works under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities * Evaluation and Analysis: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… * Screening of patients/clients for services and intervention is appropriately done as evidenced by appropriate documentation and services.

* High risk screening indicators are used to appropriately to identify population at risk as evidenced by appropriate documentation.

* Risk/screening assessment is concluded according to required format and within required time frames as evidenced by appropriate documentation . * All activities required to facilitate a smooth and timely discharge o patients from the acute care setting are initiated and completed as evidenced by documentation.

* All laws, regulations and policies related to social work as they pertain to the position are kept up to dateas evidenced by annual competency checklist.

* All physician and complex issues are refered to the director and/or manager in a timely manner as evidenced by audits of outlier report * Partnership and Collaboration: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… * Clinical record contains documentation of appropriate interventions, and plans for ongoing services as evidenced by documentation.

* Assistance is provided to patient/family with adjustment to illness and medical environment as evidenced by clinical documentation.

* Actively participates in IDT regarding discharge needs/plans as evidenced by direct observation by Director and/or Manager.

* Community resources are effectively worked with/coordinated and keeps current on new resources in the community as evidenced by documentation.

* Interactive communication in planning and implementing of discharge process is conducted.

Interacts in a positive, competent and respectful manner with patients, families, caregivers and staff, co-workers, physicians and community agencies as evidenced by no verbal or written complaints.

* As an expert resource for co-workers on complex cases, collaborates with other social workers to think outside of the box as evidenced by direct observation by Director and/or Manager.

* Quality: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… * Appropriate referrals are made for interventions for patient/family.

Community resources are used appropriately as evidenced by documentation in the clinical record.

* Documentation contains all referrals and clinical interventions related to alcohol/substance abuse, neglect, abuse, domestic violence within clinical record within one working day as evidenced by documentation.

* The patient advocacy role is demonstrated through communication and documentation as evidenced by documentation.

* Effectively manages assigned caseload, utilizing strong organizational skills and working independently as evidenced by direct observation and audits by Director and/or Manager.

* Other Duties as Assigned: This will have been satisfactorily performed when… * Documentation of education and evidence of team work is included in patient record by established time frames as evidenced by documentation.

* Resources with needed Information are found and understanding of the impact of clinical data occurs.

Demonstrates same by documentation of family/patient understanding and response to clinical information as evidenced by documentation.

* Documentation included related to patient and/or family understanding of barriers related to appropriate care and transition planning as evidenced through clinical record documentation.

* Other duties as assigned are completed.

* Other duties as assigned are completed.

Qualifications * None * Bachelor's Degree Social Worker * Per License Requirements * Good interpersonal/human relations skills; Good oral/written communication skills; Good teamwork skills; Good critical thinking/decision making skills; good organizational skills * Registered Social Worker license in the state of LA