Licensed Medical Social Worker

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Atlanta, GA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Position Summary:

Reports to Chief Medical Officer or his/her designee. Utilizes professional social work skills in collaborating with other members of the medical team. To prevent or ameliorate related psychosocial problems. To ensure the patient-related and clerical functions of Social Services are executed in a timely and efficient manner. Resolves social, emotional and psychological problems of patient/family which may interfere with goals of the medical treatment plan by either working with patient/family directly or by providing advice and assistance to responsible staff members.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Refers patients to federal, state and city agencies.
• Makes referrals for needed resources and services.
• Coordinates referrals from outside agencies to Southside Healthcare, Inc.
• Develops knowledge of Joint Commission audit procedures for ambulatory health care facilities and social services.
• Provides crisis intervention for acute situations, i.e., locating emergency housing emergency services, housing, etc.
• Assists the Performance Improvement initiative by developing and implementing Performance Improvement indicators with appropriate follow up monitoring.
• To assist in resolving psychosocial problems which may interfere with medical treatment or rehabilitation of the patient/family.
• Provides case management services and documents such activity in the case record.
• Maintains an updated file of community agencies and programs.
• Makes appropriate community/home visits to better ascertain the patient/family environment.
• Prepares periodic reports on caseloads, visits, etc.
• Serves as resource person to other staff members by providing advice and assistance in meeting the social needs of the patients.
• Counsels patients referred internally in need of assistance such as housing, food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, SSI and other federal and state assistance programs.

Knowledge, Skills & Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of agency policies and procedures relative to social work to provide services within approved parameters.
• Knowledge of eligibility criteria for federal and state services such as Medicare, Medicaid, Presumptive Eligibility, Advanced Directives, SSI, Welfare, Veterans benefits, etc. To assist patients/families to receive benefits to which they are entitled.
• Knowledge of community resources and facilities to make appropriate referrals to assist patient/family.
• Knowledge of counseling techniques to provide adequate counseling to patient/families.
• Considerable knowledge of the physical and psychological needs of individuals and families; of cultural factors and belief systems which may affect family lifestyle; of family dynamics; of techniques of interviewing a variety of persons to obtain needed and confidential information; of counseling principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of guidelines for the provision of protective services; of current social and economic conditions; of available community agency resources; of the legal system and the procedures for legal protection of clients, as patients, and Southside Healthcare, Inc., as a health care facility.
• Considerable skills in oral and written communication in a clear and concise manner; in providing crisis intervention; in documenting in the case record social services data, facts, observations, contacts, findings and recommendations; in developing service plans; in providing intensive case work services to clients including locating and coordinating specific services to meet client’s needs; in ready and comprehending material of varying levels of complexity.

Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of Social Work. Should be licensed as a clinical social worker by the State of Georgia. Two (2) years (minimum) casework experience in a health care institution that has dealings, but not limited to, child welfare agencies, psychiatric clinic, and/or family counseling agencies. Knowledge of psychiatric and medical terminology. Ability to make decisions during crisis situations.

Lecture/instruct/supervise social services student interns. Involves walking, sitting, standing intermittently during the day. Ability to drive a car is desirable.

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