LBSW Social Worker Days- Resource Management

LBSW Social Worker- FT
- Days
- Resource Management - 20420

US:

TX:

Edinburg | Behavioral Health | Full Time

Posted 2 days ago

DHR Health - US:

TX:

Edinburg - Days

To provide clinical social work expertise to hospital wide program development and implementation and to be responsible for the coordination and delivery of social services in assigned areas according to patient needs, standards for patients quality care and as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The Social Worker is on-site and available seven days a week, as well as holidays and, therefore, is required to work a weekend rotation and an occasional holiday and will be on call as required by departmental scheduling.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work
• Valid license to practice in the State of Texas
• Four (4) years clinical experience, with at least one (1) year of this with a specific patient population may commensurate for educational requirements.
• Must have good knowledge of theory & practices of social work.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of community health, welfare, and social agencies.

Three to five (3-5) years’ experience is required,

Hospital or acute care setting being strongly preferred.

Resource management/case management experience highly desirable.

Excellent communication skills (oral and verbal) required.

Must demonstrate an understanding of community health, welfare, and social agencies.

Working knowledge of Medicare, and third party payers preferred.

• Functions as a resource to nursing staff regarding patient assessment and plan of care or performs patient assessment and develops a plan of care to assure consistent and appropriate care is provided in a patient focused manner
• Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges.
• Will act resource regarding social systems, institutions, and behavioral and relationship patterns
• Skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to assure effective, efficient, appropriate care in order to optimize the health status and assure a smooth transition between levels of care for patients served
• Provide education and expertise to promote the practice and profession of social work within the hospital
• Serve on specialty areas within the hospital that require a SW for regulatory or grant funding requirements.
• Analyzes and addresses aggregate variances as well as variances from individual patients and shares this information with staff, physicians, and administration
• Educates the staff on case management and provides specific information related to case types, including financial data
• Plans and implements (through multi-disciplinary meetings or rounds) strategies to reduce length of stay, reduce resource consumption, and achieve positive patient outcomes
• Utilizes appropriate resources in cases that present ethical dilemmas
• Manages each patient's transition through the system and transfers accountability to the appropriate person upon entry into another clinical service or upon discharge
• May be called upon to undertake supervision of students, trainees or staff other than Social Workers.
• In accordance with departmental policy, will be required to attend relevant training courses and staff developmental programs when these are made available and recommended by senior staff/training officers.
• Will be required to undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
• Required to be on call with weekend rotation as deemed mandatory by departmental scheduling
• Adheres to internal controls established for department
• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communication them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services standards and practices.
• Responds to referrals from other health team members regarding patient and/or family issues.
• Documents acknowledgement of referral as soon as possible after notification of need for SW and completes medical record documentation as soon as possible, or by end of shift.
• Maintains personal competencies needed for licensure and attending internal and external educational offerings. Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges.
• Utilizes appropriate resources in cases that present ethical dilemmas.
• Skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Consistently demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgment and recognize strengths and abilities.
• Communicates the discharge plan to patients/ patient representatives and pertinent…