Social Worker PRN

Overview

Social Worker PRN (240003DE) provides social work services to assist families and caregivers with adjustment to health conditions and hospitalization of children/teens. The role supports problem solving and coping, links clients to resources, and manages care coordination and discharge planning through effective communication with payers and the interdisciplinary team.

• Provides assessment of psychosocial, environmental, age-specific, community resource availability and financial impact of illness on patients and their family system, need for care, response to treatment and adjustment to care.
• Refer patients/families to appropriate human service resources and follow up to ascertain need fulfillment, acting as an advocate to facilitate holistic care. Resources include financial, health, educational, relief aid and equipment.
• Participate in development of the plan of care.
• Participate in individual case conferences to facilitate coordination of care and understanding of social and emotional needs. Identify social problems and assess family strengths/weaknesses with focus on alleviating the situation.
• Document evaluation, treatment and response to the plan of care in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Provide counseling and emotional support and/or crisis intervention as per professional standards.
• Communicate patient/family assessment information and service plan to providers and health care team. Provide comprehensive assessment to referrals.
• Ensure patient/family goals are considered when formulating the plan of care.
• Locate appropriate community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Serve as liaison/advocate between patient and community resources, keeping the patient’s best interests foremost.
• Perform initial assessment of patient/family spiritual needs and make referrals as appropriate.
• Assist with anxiety and stress related to illness, hospitalization, loss, disability, and death by implementing problem solving and supportive care to reduce emotional discomfort and aid adjustment.
• Interview and assess for potential referral to entitlement programs and coordinate identified billing problems with the Case Manager.
• Provide terminal care planning and grief counseling to patients, families and staff.
• Demonstrate knowledge of options available and communicate them in a supportive manner.
• Coordinate and participate in family meetings.
• Maintain up-to-date referral information on locality resources and direct clients to appropriate agencies in a timely manner; review inpatients to identify social service needs.
• Participate in hospital committee meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings to facilitate coordination of care in the hospital’s Social Work Program.
• Adhere to current professional standards for social workers and Joint Commission standards; implement changes in treatment modalities, policies, procedures, and programs as required.
• Maintain all appropriate documentation in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Attend court hearings and DHS/administrative review hearings as appropriate.
• Provide clinical oversight for Social Worker/Social Work student.
• Schedule clinic and post-discharge follow up appointments.
• May perform other duties in addition to those outlined in this job description.

• Minimum Education
  :
  Master’s Degree in Social Work (Required)
• Minimum Work Experience
  : 5 years of social work experience (Required); 2 years of experience with in-patient neonatal/pediatric ICU, pediatric sub-acute and/or pediatric rehabilitation (Preferred)
• Required Skills/Knowledge
  :
  Good assessment skills; ability to function independently; superior time management; outstanding oral and written communication; well-developed computer skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and make decisions; knowledge of discharge planning; working knowledge of Medicaid and private insurance procedures; ability to solve complex problems; family/child experience preferred
• Required Licenses and Certifications
  : LICSW licensure from the District of Columbia (Required)

• Primary Location
  :
  District of Columbia-Washington
• Work Locations
  :
  Rehab and Specialized Care, 1731 Bunker Hill Road…