What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Medical City Weatherford?
Description
SHIFT: PRNSCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem
Medical City Weatherford
Social Worker
Shift: PRN/PerDiem
JOB FUNCTIONS: Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides direct social service and counseling to patients/families
Assists in locating appropriate resources for post-discharge care
Participate in multidisciplinary team to coordinate the client's plan
Cross train sufficiently to team member's duties to be able to serve as back up resource
Assesses and identifies cases for intervention
Prioritize goals and develops a plan based on client needs
Monitor and evaluate outcome of client's plan
Proactive case identification
Demonstrate behavior supportive of team achieving department goals
Actions demonstrate protection of patient privacy and compliance with HIPPA regulations
Collaborate with third party payors internal case management/disease management departments as appropriate
for discharge planning needs
Documentation: Follow all standards of documentation and document in appropriate system. All other duties assigned.
Medical City Weatherford is a 103-bed, all private room hospital that includes a network of medical clinics serving Parker County. The dedicated and experienced medical staff represents more than 31 medical specialties. Medical City Weatherford's comprehensive healthcare services encompass inpatient and outpatient care, and medical, surgical and emergency care, to name a few. The hospital has received numerous awards and recognition, including Press Ganey Summit Award, The Joint Commission's Top Performer in Key Quality Measures and The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
We offer an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. Our benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and student loan repayment. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.
Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelors degree
Licensure/certification/registration: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, current licensure by Texas State Board of Social Work and LMSW a plus.
Experience:
Special Skills & Qualifications: Ability to listen, interact and communicate verbally & in writing preferred; Skilled in specialty areas including assessing and addressing the age-specific needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric and frail elderly patients.
AGES OF PATIENTS SERVED: Birth - 1 year = Neonatal/Infant; 1 - 11 years = Child/Pediatrics years = Adolescent; 18 - 64 years = Adult; 65 - 79 years = Geriatric; 80 years and older = Frail Elderly
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