Social Worker MSW Care Mgmt - FT - HPW

Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a
full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE)position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range:

$34.99 - $45.71

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Position Overview

Assesses, intervenes, and plans appropriate discharge based on patient’s clinical, social and functional needs. Integrates assessment using information related to cultural, clinical, ethnic, age as well as other factors into plan of care in order to implement transition plans. Acts as an active member of the care management team in the discharge planning process identifying complicated social and financial factors and barriers to appropriate and timely discharge.

Refers patients/families and care givers to appropriate resources regarding abuse/neglect/domestic violence, alcohol and substance abuse.

Education: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW).

Experience :
One year experience in hospital case management or healthcare.

Other Credentials :
Social Worker
- Licensed

4 hours of Stroke related Continuing Education contact hours annually if assigned to:
Critical Care, Intermediate Care Unit, Emergency Department, Neuro Units, Cardiology Inpatient at Hopewell, Peds ED, PACU, Interventional Radiology, CNI, Observation

Knowledge and

Skills:

Excellent communication, conflict management, organizational and planning skills.

Special Training:
Clinical training in a medical/clinical environment; knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software, case management and patient information systems.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:
Must be comfortable working with diverse age ranges and populations.

• Documents clinical record, comprehensive assessment of patient needs including barriers to timely discharge, clinical interventions, support and appropriate community resources according to policy and utilizing recognized format, such as, assessment, intervention, and plan. Documents clinical record appropriate interventions including assessment, plans, and referrals in the discharge planning process.
• Uses culturally competent skills to assess individual patient needs and refers to appropriate professional staff when necessary. Identifies barriers and plans for intervention to overcome or lessen barriers to achieve outcome as evidenced by treatment plan.
• Collaborates, educates and assists health care team to identify social and financial barriers that delay appropriate transitions through multidisciplinary rounds, length of stay meetings, and medical record documentation.
• Documents in clinical record all referrals and clinical interventions related to abuse, neglect, domestic violence, alcohol and substance abuse, crisis intervention. Performs educational sessions for health care team related to abuse/neglect issues and reporting of same. Documents staff interventions in clinical record.
• Completes mental health /psych assessments when appropriate. Advocates for appropriate services for all patients with payor and providers of post-acute care service, community service and other services in order to optimize patient outcome.
• Participates in staff development and performance improvement program activities to increase self knowledge, staff and colleague awareness of bio-psycho-social issues and…