Licensed Masters Social Worker - Fulltime

* Provides social work services for patients and families.

* Develops and maintain a good working rapport with personnel within the facility and outside community health, welfare, and social agencies to meet the needs of the patients and their families.

* Working knowledge of common disease entities, disorders and medical terminology to understand acute and ongoing needs of patients and families.

* Knowledge of health care systems and public programs such as those funded by Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance plans.

* Works in collaboration with nursing services as well as other departments to provide appropriate patient care. Assists the health care team to understand the significance of social, economic, and emotional factors in relation to patient illness, treatment, and recovery.

* Develops and implements discharge planning in conjunction with nursing services and other departments which includes addressing the emotional, social, and physical needs of patients and their families.

* Provides individual counseling to patient and/or family as needed with special emphasis on new admits to pediatrics and NICU.

* Participates in community activities as directed by supervisor/director.

* Attends educational programs for continued professional growth.

* Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.

* Participates in Quality Improvement with the social services department and participates on quality teams when appropriate.

* Completes documentation in accurate and timely manner. Documents interventions with patient which may include but not limited to Counseling, Discharge Planning, Psychosocial evaluation and patient's response to plan of care. Also implements and make changes in the Patient's plan of care when indicated.

* Takes call on a rotating basis after hours, on weekends and holidays.