Social Work Tech

Position: Social Work Tech - 16 Hours/Week - Days
Location: Northern

## Social Work Tech - 16 Hours/Week
- Days Apply:
Methodist Hospital
- Omaha, NE:
Part time:
Posted Today:
JR116382
** Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
** At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
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* Job Summary:

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* Location:

Methodist Hospital  Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

Work Schedule:

8:00am to 4:30pm, 2 days per week    Provides administrative support to Care Management Team.
Ensures on the job training to be eligible for a Social Work position.
** Responsibilities:
**** Essential Functions
** Assessment* Assessments to include identification of pre-hospital level of functioning and current patient/family utilization of community resources (Meals on Wheels (MOW), Home Health Care (HHC), etc.)
* Utilizes standard form for assessments.
* Refers patients to MASH when appropriate.
* Communicates patient needs to the post-acute care provider.
* Identifies need for interpreter and communicates to department secretary.
* Aware of community services and placement options available.

Discharge Planning
* Communicates with patient/family options for post-acute care both private and community based and arranges same.
* Collaborates with health care team on required medications, durable medical equipment and other discharge needs, makes appropriate referrals.
* Arranges appropriate transportation for patient at dismissal.
* Notifies patient, family, and care team of final discharge arrangements.
* Referral as appropriate to Adult Protective Services (APS), Child Protective Services (CPS).Patient/Family Teaching
* Communicates with patient/family options for post-acute care both private and community based.
* Communicates with patient/family benefits/limitations of provider for post-acute care.
* Interdisciplinary Rounds as needed
* Shares pertinent information with Utilization Review and other members of the health care team if not in attendance.
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* Schedule:

** 8:00am to 4:30pm, 2 days per week
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* Job Description:

**** Job Requirements
**** Education
* ** Bachelor’s Degree or actively enrolled in a Masters of Social Work program required.
* Active or enrolled in a Social Work program and will graduate within 24 months required.
* Participates in mandatory in services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by supervisor.
** Experience
* ** Six months of social work or direct health care experience in a health care setting required.
* Experience working with the elderly population and families preferred.
** License/Certifications
*** N/A
** Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
*** Skilled in promoting positive relations when interacting with patients or other customers.
** Physical Requirements
**** Weight Demands
*** Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
** Physical Activity
*** Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):  + Balancing  + Climbing  + Carrying  + Crawling  + Crouching  + Distinguish colors  + Kneeling  + Lifting  + Pulling/Pushing  + Reaching  + Standing  + Stooping/bending  + Twisting  + Walking
* Frequently Performed (34%-66%):  + Hearing  + Repetitive Motions  + Seeing/Visual  + Speaking/talking
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