Medical Social Worker I

Employment Type

• Full time
• Shift:
• Day
• Shift
• Description: Medical Social Worker I position accepts the responsibility and accountability for addressing psychosocial, financial, emotional, and environmental factors as they relate to patient health and discharge planning needs. This includes, but is not limited to, Advance Directive issues, patient/family advocacy and coordination of community resources, while maintaining professional social work standards. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Conforms to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics Assists patients and families with psychosocial needs including counseling as needed and coordination of family meetings Recognizes problems, systematically gathers data, identifies/understands underlying issues, synthesizes complex issues, seeks input from others and makes difficult decisions to formulate appropriate treatment plans. Engages and collaborates with patients, families, multi-disciplinary staff and the community in care planning, delivery and discharge. Builds solid relationships, negotiates effectively and works well with individuals of all ages, backgrounds and socioeconomic position. Provides on-call services for Hospital, Physician clinics, and inpatient units. Advocates for patients and helps them navigate the health care delivery system. Functions as the liaison between patient, physician, adoptive agency or private attorney and patient accounts and as a support person for the mother placing her baby for adoption, both prior to and following delivery.
• MINIMUM
• REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor in Social Work required, Masters in
• Social
• Work preferred
• Current
• Iowa
• License preferred
• Experience: a. One to three years professional social work experience preferred. Previous experience in acute care preferred. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.