Clinical Social Worker NE; MHO

Overview

Reports to the Manager of Social Services. Provides short-term counseling, crisis intervention and discharge planning services to diverse patient populations. Completes comprehensive psychosocial assessment to determine necessary clinical interventions and assess scope of discharge planning needs. Actively coordinates the planning and implementation of a continuity of care plan. Participates with a multidisciplinary team in the development of individualized treatment plan. Has extensive knowledge of community resources, programs, and agencies.

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Completing Comprehensive Psychosocial assessment and history to determine treatment and discharge planning needs, financial need, etc.
• Interviewing the patient and/or family in order to obtain pertinent medical, financial, social and/or psychological data needed to assess patient status and potential needs.
• Reviewing the patient's progress, psychosocial status, and ongoing assessment of level of care.
• Collaborating with appropriate medical, nursing and multi-disciplinary staff in order to ensure seamless coordination of efforts within the healthcare associates.
• Involving the patient and family in care planning and treatment decisions.
• Ensuring documentation accurately and thoroughly represents Clinical Social Worker's contacts with PT and significant others, clearly reflects role in provision of patient care, discharge planning, etc.
• Documenting assessments, interventions and outcomes in order to maintain appropriate case records and statistics in accordance with the Hospital's requirements and outside agency standards.
• Identifying patients and families who may qualify for state, federal or other funding programs and refer to appropriate financial department (i.e. Eligibility Specialists or Financial Counselors).

• Provides short-term therapeutic counseling for patients, families and/or significant others.
• Conducting daily group therapy sessions focusing on identified patient problems/needs as determined in pt assessment and treatment plan.
• Assisting patients/families in understanding the psycho-social implications of diagnosis and complexities of the medical situation.
• Participating in and/or facilitating meetings with other healthcare associates in order to assist in recommending, developing and/or coordinating an adequate treatment plan for the patient.
• Working collaboratively with Utilization Review and other departments to obtain and share information regarding patient's clinical status and/ or disposition.
• Ensuring quality care is provided by identifying and resolving barriers that hinder effective patient care in order to move the patient efficiently through the continuum of care.

• Identifying patient/family needs for services and refer patients and families to community agencies and resources based on patient's medical and psychosocial situation.
• Gathering information through assessment and from a variety of sources, including multi-disciplinary healthcare associates.
• Acting as a patient advocate.
• Providing conflict management between patients and families or between patients/families and the multi-disciplinary healthcare associates.
• Identifies appropriate psychiatric aftercare needs and secures necessary appointments. Coordinates with outside providers to increase successful transition to aftercare treatment.

• Providing consultation and education to agencies and groups as requested.
• Supervising MSW student interns as arranged by both Manager and Associate.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with community providers, agencies, groups, etc.

• Staying abreast of recent developments in their field of expertise.
• Attending in-services and department meetings; participating in continuing education and conferences as approved.
• Maintaining professional affiliations as appropriate.
• Reading current professional literature and journals.
• Participating in hospital activities and committees when appropriate.
• Serving as a resource to the hospital and the community in area(s) of expertise.
• Completing other job-related assignments and special projects as directed.

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established time frames.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established time frames.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS…