Social Worker Inpatient MSW Women's Services - Main

Social Worker Inpatient MSW Women’s Services - Main
- Days

Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

Why JPS?
We  more than a hospital. We  7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1.
Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2.
Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3.
Don t be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.

When working here, you  surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!

Position

Social Worker Inpatient MSW Women  Services - Main
- Days

Requisition Number: 43286

Employment Type: Full Time

Division: CLINICAL INTEGRATION

Compensation Type: Hourly

Job Category: Allied Health

Wed
- Sat 4/10  7a to 5:30p

Location: John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Job Description:

Description: The Social Worker II – Inpatient is responsible for the progression and coordination of care in the delivery of discharge planning and social work services to inpatient and designated outpatient units on a referral basis. The Social Worker II
-Inpatient collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to achieve case management department utilization, financial, quality, compliance and satisfaction outcomes for assigned patients.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial, functional, financial, healthcare support systems and discharge planning assessments.
• Conduct patient, family, and/or representative interviews to assess needs and identify individualized discharge plans that consider the requests of the patient, family and/or representative.
• Identify patients who require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and generate referrals as appropriate.
• Develop an individualized discharge plan based on the patient  medical diagnosis, treatment plan, financial resources, psychosocial issues, outpatient healthcare support system, etc.
• Educate patient, family, and/or representative regarding post-acute options and ensure that the patient  choices are incorporated into the discharge plan, when possible.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds to facilitate communication and ensure a comprehensive, coordinated plan of care is developed and implemented.
• Provide brief supportive counseling to patients and families exhibiting complex family dynamics that directly impact patient care.
• Serve as a resource person and provide counseling and intervention related to treatment and end-of-life decisions; advocate for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions.
• Assist with the submission of guardianship applications, coordination of the process for orders of protective custody, and follow up on open APS and CPS cases.
• Identify the appropriate support system, options, and barriers associated with the discharge of the uninsured and undocumented patients while working with available support systems to transition the patient through the continuum of care.
• Provide education and referral information regarding JPS and community resources.
• Document each…