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LICENSED SOC WORKER $5000 Sign on Bonus

Integritus Healthcare

#Healthcare #Crisis Intervention #Discharge Planning #Interdisciplinary Group #Patient Care Team #Licensed Social Worker #Community Agencies #Psychosocial Status

Quick overview

Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide counseling and crisis intervention for patients and their families. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop care plans and manage referrals to community agencies.

Requirements summary

Must be a licensed social worker capable of maintaining clinical records and providing point-of-service documentation. Requires the ability to educate patients on advanced directives and coordinate with external public and private agencies.

professional certificateCase ManagementCrisis InterventionClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPsychosocial AssessmentDischarge PlanningReferral ServicesPatient CounselingAdvanced Directives EducationFamily Dynamics Evaluation

Job description

Assesses the psychosocial status of patients and communicates findings to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
Carries out social evaluations, including family dynamics, caregiver abilities, communication patterns, high risks for suicide, neglect or abuse and plans intervention based on evaluation findings. Counsels patient and family/caregivers as needed in relationship to stress, and other identified coping difficulties. Provides crisis intervention when necessary.
Assesses for, and educates interdisciplinary group, on any special needs related to the culture of the patient and family. Includes communication, role of family, space, and any special traditions or taboos.
Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
Point of Service documentation is an expectation of all clinical personnel for quality care, accuracy, and communication standards. The clinician is expected to appropriately document at Point of Service, have timely synchronization of patient data & effectively communicate with the Patient Care Team.
Educates patients and families on, and assists in, preparation of advanced directives.
Provides information and referral services for organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
Provides information to patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
Serves as liaison between patients and families/caregivers and community agencies.
Maintains collaborative relationships with organization personnel to support patient care.
Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and personnel.
Participates in the development of the plan of care, involving the patient and family, and attends regularly scheduled interdisciplinary group meetings, assisting the team in recognizing the effects of the psychosocial stresses on the symptoms of the terminal illness.
Participates in discharge planning when needed.
Other duties as assigned.

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