Clinical Social Worker, LCSW; Per Diem

Per Diem Inpatient Care Management Social Worker

Utilizing clinical social work techniques and theory, consults on, assesses, and intervenes with high-risk patients and their families regarding the impact/amelioration of emotional and social problems. Duties also include, but are not limited to, conducting psychosocial assessments, making a psychosocial diagnosis, planning and implementing effective treatments, evaluation, education, supervision, coaching and mentoring of the patient (client) and family members. The position consults with, collaborates and communicates with a wide range of social, governmental and legal agencies, courts, schools, clinics, other hospitals, physicians and other sources in the overall care of the patient.

Position:
Clinical Social Worker-LCSW

Department:
Social Work

Schedule:

Per Diem

Shift requirement:
Minimum of two shifts per month, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Weekend requirement:
At least one of the two monthly shifts must be on a weekend.

Holiday requirement:
Holiday Required

Assessment and Treatment Planning

• Assesses patients and families to identify emotional and social problems, using the department's psychosocial assessment tool as a guideline.
• Identifies the issues that must be addressed during the patient's care and formulates a plan.
• Identifies when the patient's family should be involved in the initial assessment and attempts contact the same day, if indicated.

Treatment and Patient/Family Support

• Provides psychotherapeutic treatment and/or psychosocial support to patients and families to reduce the impact of identified problems.
• Uses social work technique and theory to help patients and families cope with illness or social problems and improve functioning and emotional state.
• Keeps inpatients and families informed, involved, supported, and treated through at least weekly contacts. Increases contact whenever a change in care or plan requires it.

Protective Services

• Reports all suspected cases of abuse and neglect.
• Follows up to ensure the patient receives timely, comprehensive consultation and that legal mandates are met.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Consults and collaborates with healthcare team members to ensure patients' emotional and social needs are addressed.
• Notifies supervisor when patients from an age group not regularly served are present. Seeks assistance from staff with knowledge of that age group's specialized needs.

Documentation and Confidentiality

• Maintains patient confidentiality according to hospital policy.
• Uses professional discretion when deciding what patient information to include in the medical record or department clinical notes.
• Notes in the medical record when critical patient information has been excluded and where it is available.
• Documents each patient encounter concurrently in the medical record or department clinical record according to department policy. Each entry includes date, time, title, and signature.
• Complies with departmental, regulatory, and professional requirements for documentation, recording, and data collection.
• Submits department statistics, records, and reports within required time frames.

Supervision and Training

• Provides clinical supervision to other department personnel, as assigned.
• Supports graduate and undergraduate training programs by supervising MSW and BSW students, as assigned.

Department Operations and Quality

• Assists management in running a quality department by participating in department programs and following department policies and procedures.
• Identifies weaknesses in operations and recommends improvements.
• Serves on department committees as appointed by the Director.
• Represents the department throughout the hospital and in the community on department practice and the field of…