Medical Social Worker

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated.

Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide information, resources and choices for post-acute services to patients and families through assessments and care coordination efforts to effectively link them to the appropriate level of care to meet the patients emotional, medical and psychosocial needs.

• Complex discharge planning based on Continuity of Care assessment and anticipated post-acute care needs in direct consultation with patient, family and multidisciplinary team which incorporates choice
• Provides counseling services to patients and their families to assist with adjustment to illness and /or disability with regards to the patients cultural, religious and ethnic background and needs
• Provides consultation to the Health Care team to establish and implement appropriate treatment goals and discharge plans with regards to the patients cultural, religious and ethnic background and needs
• Interacts with outside agencies on issues of suspected abuse/neglect/domestic violence/guardianship and other social/legal matters
• Uses knowledge of insurance benefits and coverage guidelines to maximize resources
• Delivers CMS regulatory notices within CMS established time frames
• Educates staff, patients and families about available community resources
• Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
• Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct; maintains licensure and abides by NASW standards

• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Masters of Social Work (MSW) required.
• Must have current CPR.

Afternoons, Afternoon 11a-7:30p Monday thru Friday with potential weekend/holiday as assigned

CONTINUUM OF CARE

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Other voluntary benefit plans
• PTO and Sick time
• 401(k) plan with a match
• Wellness program
• Tuition Reimbursement

Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match. However, registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

$32.65 - $40.81

INSPIRING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE AT SILVER CROSS. Silver Cross