Social Worker II Inpatient

Job Category

Allied Health

Adult Social Workers

Main Campus Jackson

Social Worker II Inpatient

To provide patients and family members with psychosocial support and counseling needed to cope with issues which arise from various emotional or physical problems. To coordinate a variety of services including group therapy, crisis intervention, bereavement, client advocacy, referrals, prevention, education and implementation, and psychosocial assessments. To supervise undergraduate and graduate students and collaborate in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.

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  Education and Experience
  
  Required:
  
  Master's Degree or higher in Social Work (MSW) and Licensed Social Worker in the State of Mississippi.
• Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: Licensed Master Social Worker from the MS State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists.

• Clinical work with diverse populations and groups; formulating biopsychosocial assessments;
  Understands the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination with the ability to apply strategies of advocacy and social change that advance social and economic justice;
  Be able to use theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to understand individuals' development and behaviors across the lifespan and the interactions among individuals, and between individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities; critical thinking and communication skills to evaluate and form professional judgments in practice; serves as Social Work Expert surrounding medical and behavioral health social work needs;

• Assessments: Completes assessments and provides crisis intervention for patients and family members presenting to the Emergency Room. Conducts, gathers, and documents detailed psychosocial and/or biopsychosocial assessments to identify social, environmental, and medical needs of patients and families at all stages of development, and develops intervention and treatment strategies. Meets the needs of transplant applicants and donors by preparing reports and recommendations for the multidisciplinary treatment team.
  
  Completes Pre-admission Screenings (PAS) for skilled nursing facilities and assesses patients to determine the need for Level II Preadmission Screen/Resident Review.
• Treatment and Goal Planning: Implements interventions and treatment plans that promote patient and family well-being and ensure continuity of care. Provides or supervises plan-of-care interventions, including resource and referral assistance, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement support, therapy, and other services as appropriate.
• Discharge Planning: Arranges referrals to appropriate community services and resources while coordinating post-discharge care. Identifies high-risk populations and promotes coordination to prevent readmission. Ensures patients have a safe discharge plan and facilitates transitions to alternative levels of care when necessary, including referrals for mental health and substance use treatment for children, adolescents, and adults.
• Psychosocial Intervention: Identifies high-risk social situations and coordinates interventions and referrals for individuals with disabilities, substance use/abuse, suspected or confirmed cases of child or vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, or domestic violence. Complies with mandatory reporting requirement.