Social Work Specialist Position Available In Volusia, Florida

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: + Benefits from Day One + Paid Days Off from Day One + Student Loan Repayment Program• (For eligible positions) + Career Development + Whole Person Wellbeing Resources Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

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AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach The community you’ll be caring for: 401 PALMETTO ST, New Smyrna Beach, 32168 The role you’ll contribute: The Social Work Specialist intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special funds and agencies, and/or require assistance with transitions of care or discharge planning. In addition, offer crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations. This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, RN Care Managers, staff nurses, and other members of the care team). The Social Work Specialist, in collaboration with the patient/family, care manager nurses, nurses, physicians and the interdisciplinary team, ensures patient-centered care coordination through the continuum of care. The Social Work Specialist ensures efficient and cost-effective care through appropriate resources monitoring, and clinical care escalations. The Social Work Specialist is under the general supervision of the Care Management Supervisor or Manager and is responsible for patient evaluations of post-hospital needs; development of a transition of care plans and initiation of the implementation of the transitions of care plans prior to the discharge of the patient. The Social Work Specialist is responsible for optimal patient flow/throughput to enhance continuity of care, smooth and safe transitions, patient satisfaction, patient safety, readmission prevention and length of stay management. The Social Worker communicates daily with the interdisciplinary team during daily multidisciplinary rounds. Care coordination, discharge planning, transitions of care planning and are core competencies of this role. The value you’ll bring to the team: + Psychosocial Assessment and Interventions. Assesses patient’s and family’s psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope + Receives referrals for psychosocial complex problems from the health care team. + Provides assessment and reporting interventions in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, adult/elderly abuse, child protection and sexual assault, as appropriate + Provides consult services for patients who may possibly lack decision making capacity. Follows the guardianship (temporary/ permanent) policies and procedures and coordinates with Care Management leadership throughout the process The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed: Minimum qualifications: + Bachelor’s in Social Work + 2 years experience Preferred qualifications: + Masters in Social Work + Care Management discharge planning experienceWe are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.