Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina
Location
Laurinburg, North Carolina
Conduct psychosocial evaluations and provide counseling and support to patients and their support systems. Collaborate with primary care providers to implement care plans and facilitate transitions across the healthcare continuum.
Requires at least one year of professional experience in a hospital or health-related setting. Candidates must adhere to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics and possess expertise in data management tools.
1.Interviews patient/patient's social support system if applicable to complete initiate psychosocial evaluation / assessment. 2.Provides counseling/support/education to patient/patient's social support system. Assists patients/patient's social support system in healthy coping strategies and improving overall well-being. 3. Works collaboratively with the patients and primary care provider to establish and implement a plan of care that meets the patient's identified psychosocial needs. 4.Works with each primary care provider to enhance the health of the patient referred, documents patient visits per standard as well as appointment attendance and follow up. Works to close appropriate care gaps to advance wellness. 5. Serves as a resource to SPN regarding emotional, social, and psychosocial components of the patient's illness and its effects. Assists and facilitates a care team approach with Primary Care referring provider in understanding and integrating aspects into the plan of care. 6.Intervenes in crisis situations, appropriately and effectively applying crisis intervention and skills 7.Works with the SPN team to assess and evaluate the patient/patient's social support system for the appropriate level of care or environment setting to meet care needs. 8. Participates in care planning meetings as requested. 9. Maintains current knowledge and researches availability of community agencies and community resources for social, emotional or financial assistance. 10. Rounds with each provider daily in clinic to build referral relationships and professional “warm” patient handoffs, ensure clinic manager and providers are aware of availability daily and hours on site for acute intervention if needed. 11. Provides information, education to patients and their social support on community resources and options appropriate to the age of the patients served, in collaboration with the Clinical Care Team. Make referrals to community agencies as needed. 12.Reports suspected cases of child & adult abuse/neglect/exploitation. Serves as liaison between practice, patients/patient's social support system and Department of Social Services during evaluation/investigation. 13.Identifies and records clinical, psychosocial and financial barriers to a smooth transition across the healthcare continuum and assists in identifying and facilitating system improvements. 14. Works with SPN leadership to identify problems, recommended solutions and works toward resolution. 15. Develops and maintains accurate clinical records in EPIC of each referred patient. Documents in EPIC according to departmental standards. 16.Works collaboratively with SPN leadership to build LCSW integrated primary care program. Careers At Scotland Health Care System, we’re proud to employ a team of dedicated professionals who embody the Scotland Way. Founded in 1946, Scotland Health Care System is a community-owned, not-for-profit organization serving Laurinburg, North Carolina. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to deliver safe, high-quality, compassionate, and sustainable health care to everyone in need. We offer a full spectrum of services—including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care—along with specialized programs in cancer treatment, cardiac care, surgical services, and women’s health. Our culture is built on caring—for our patients and for our people. We believe that when we take exceptional care of our employees, they can provide exceptional care to our communities. That’s why we offer: Competitive compensation Family-friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave and On-Site Childcare Flexible scheduling Exclusive savings programs Career growth and advancement opportunities If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you want a meaningful career where you can make a difference—Scotland Health Care System is the place for you. Join our team today! Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina is proud to be the community's health care system. We are a community owned and controlled not-for-profit organization that includes Scotland Memorial Hospital, Scotland Physicians Network with sixteen medical practices, Scotland Regional Hospice (formerly Hospice of Scotland County), Scotland Family Counseling Center, and Scotland Memorial Foundation. Here at Scotland Health Care System, we understand that healthcare is evolving. Advances in medicine and strides in technology are providing local communities access to better healthcare. It is our desire to provide you the best care possible. Our staff will be here to help you and your loved ones when the need arises. Our Beliefs About Our Future: To successfully accomplish our Mission and Vision our transformation must include creative and innovative changes in what we do and how we do it. We must change from a hospital and provider-centric model to a patient-centered, ambulatory model. There will be a continued focus on moving the industry to an increasingly ambulatory based delivery model focused on the health of the individual patient and the overall health of the population we serve. New payment models will incent us to better coordinate our patient’s care along the continuum of services. This includes both how our patients are treated and how their treatment information flows. New partners, arrangements, and competitors will emerge for us as a result of the new treatment and payment models. We will be strategically advantaged by coordinating access to a comprehensive continuum of care. Patients and their families will behave more like Consumers, expecting more Value, Convenience, and Access, in addition to caring and compassionate Service. Limited opportunities to pursue Smart Growth will necessitate us focusing our strategic efforts and resource allocation decisions.