Social Worker | University

Social Worker | University | Days

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

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In collaboration with patient/family, physicians and the interdisciplinary team, the Social Worker I is responsible for coordination of patient‑centered care and service delivery to facilitate optimal transitions and progression in care. The social worker collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team and involves the patient/family in the plan of care, coordinating and monitoring social work activities for the department and working closely with management to identify and resolve care issues.

The social worker models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

• Demonstrate values and standards of the social work profession and perform and participate as part of the Case Management team to support a collaborative effort to facilitate quality patient care. This role integrates and coordinates various aspects of service delivery, care facilitation, service access, and discharge and post‑discharge activities.
• Complete an initial screen of all assigned patients to identify readmission risks, patient strengths and needs related to clinical resource utilization and transition planning; initiate, complete, and document transition planning for patients in assigned caseload.
• Communicate necessary information to stakeholders and educate patients and families.
• Plan effectively to meet patient needs, manage length of stay, and promote efficient utilization of resources (fiscal, human, environmental, equipment and services).
• Advocate for the safe discharge of patient to home or community resource and support preventive and follow‑up care post‑discharge.
• Maintain reliable systems to document, track, and monitor assigned cases.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work

• 1–3 years; must have a minimum of one (1) year of professional practice (social work internships considered practice).

• Licensed as LMSW by the state(s) in which work is performed (or license within 18 months).

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively within an integrated interdisciplinary team.
• Comprehensive knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of and ability to gather relevant data to synthesize and summarize information in making judgments regarding patient care.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to communicate/exchange and interact effectively and professionally with hospital staff, agency health care professionals, patients and families.
• Ability to establish constructive relationships with patients and families and manage difficult social situations.
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and projects and maintain control of one’s own workflow.
• Ability to use initiative in decision‑making; independent judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain working relationships with physicians and work collaboratively with health professionals at all levels to achieve established goals.
• Demonstrated excellent facilitation skills.
• Proficient in basic word processing skills (Word), internet navigation, and electronic medical record.

• There are no supervisory responsibilities assigned to this job; may delegate to administrative support staff, if applicable.

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work—exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations; may be required to take call for nights/weekends on a rotating schedule.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Other

• Hospitals and Health Care