Soc Wkr Patient Care Coord

Employee Classification: B5 - Unclass Full Time AFSCME HSC

Bargaining Unit:AFSCME HSC

Primary

Location:

HSC H

Shift:1

Start Time: 0800a End Time: 1630

Float: True

Rotate: True

On Call: True

Travel: False

• Responsible for improving the quality of patient care as a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team and responsible for identifying and facilitating the social work service needs of patients and families in the acute care and outpatient populations, including psycho-social assessment, information and referrals, high risk screening, crisis interventions, resolutions and early discharge planning.
• Facilitates the discharge planning process throughout the patient's continuum, functions to promote optimal clinical, financial, and satisfactory patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills and effectively communicates with patients, families, physicians, other members of the patient care team, and representatives from the community.
• Support change, challenge current health care delivery models and advocate for more efficient methods for the delivery of social work services.
• Provide medical specialty care coordination as assigned.
• Provide coverage of other Clinic Areas as ass

• State of Ohio, Licensed Social Worker (LSW) required.
• Master’s Degree in Social Work required.
• Licensed Independent Social Worker preferred (LISW).
• Previous social work experience in a health care setting required.
• Competent in computer skills (Word, Excel, Internet and e-mail) required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Must possess a high level of integrity in dealing with confidential data.
• Flexibility in daily assignment as needed.
• Adherence to principles of infection control as defined by risk assessment of the job.
• Weekend/holiday rotation.

• Experience with Trauma/Surgery Patient Population
• Previous experience in screening this population (SBIRT, ITSS)
• Expertise in area assigned and knowledge of developing clinical process/resources

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Main Campus

Center for Administrative Support

Hours:

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Phone:

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Human Resources Department