Licensed Clinical Social Worker

CFKC is currently looking for a Full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Palm Bay. This position may include patients at two of our unit locations and will provide psychosocial assistance and concrete services for the patient, their families and follow up on patients' health care funding programs.

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Specialization in clinical practice is required. Reasonable accommodation may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change with or without notice.

• Composes and updates psychosocial evaluations and assessments. Shares pertinent information to the other care team members as situations arise.
• Participates in team review at patient care assessments and recommends changes in approach based on patient's current psychosocial needs. Completes the social work section of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan promptly and participates in the routing process.
• Communicates with discharge planner for patient transfer between hospital and outpatient facility to identify problems with a smooth transition to outpatient status or other services needed.
• Meets with the patient and family member(s) to complete a new patient chart.
• Provides ongoing counseling to patient and family member(s) concerning emotional and lifestyle impact of CRF.
• Maintains current demographic information in patient chart and EMR.
• Provides social work services to all dialysis patients and their families and provides documentation at least monthly in each patient's medical record.
• Identifies appropriate community agencies and resources, assisting patients and families in their utilization. Handles all patient applications for assistance, including dietary supplements and medication.
• Arranges and coordinates nursing home placements as needed.
• Home visits as appropriate.
• Inform and recommend to authorizing individuals, emergency financial aid for patients.
• Advocates for renal patient transportation. Assists patients with their transportation arrangements. Initiates changes in transportation type when the patient's physical condition changes. Handles transportation complaints.
• Meets with prospective new dialysis patients referred by physicians, initiating orientation in CRF, dialysis, and CFKC.
• Completes outside reporting requirements from State and Federal regulatory agencies.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs, serve on committees, and volunteers for special duty assignments.
• Able to create or participate in a Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).
• Arranges and coordinates transient dialysis treatments for CFKC patients.
• Covers services in the absence of other Social Service personnel.
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA policy and procedures.
• Provides counsel to patients, family, and designated Health Care Surrogate regarding Living Wills, Code status, or any other Advance Directive. The patient's Nephrologist will be informed of any patient designation for less than a complete code. Social Service will provide follow-up counsel at least annually to determine if the previous code status decision is still current for any decision other than a complete code.
• Counsel the problematic patients and the non-compliant patient for better behavior and health outcomes. Work with outside resources to coordinate care planning.
• Be available to participate in disaster situations. Know the CFKC Disaster Plan.
• Be flexible work schedule during disaster /hurricane episodes.
• Works at other CFKC facilities as assigned to handle social work duties.

• Has completed a course of study and holds a Master's degree from a graduate school of social work accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

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