Social Worker 2 LMSW Adult Primary Care-OLOLPG Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The Social Worker 2 LMSW Adult Primary Care-OLOLPG role at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System in Baton Rouge, LA, offers an estimated salary range of $76.3K - $99.2K annually. The job involves conducting psychosocial evaluations, providing therapy, care management services, and discharge planning. The ideal candidate must have a Master of Social Work, LMSW certification, and demonstrate strong leadership skills in clinical practice and care management.
Job Description
Social Worker 2 LMSW Adult Primary Care-OLOLPG Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System – 3.2
Baton Rouge, LA Job Details Estimated:
$76.3K – $99.2K a year 17 hours ago Qualifications Master of Social Work LMSW Mid-level Master’s degree Discharge planning Social Work Leadership Full Job Description The Social Worker LMSW conducts psychosocial evaluations, provides individual and group psychotherapy, care management services and discharge planning. Develops and implements patient treatment plans and participates in treatment team conferences. Relies on education, experience and judgment to accomplish job. Works under supervision required by regulation and licensing board. Creativity and some latitude is expected to complete responsibilities. Clinical Practice and Care Management Serves as the case manager for assigned patients. Coordinates the interdisciplinary assessment process. Completes psychosocial assessment within guidelines defined by the organization. Conducts group and individual therapy and/or case management activities as appropriate to the treatment plan. Conducts family meetings as necessary and as directed by the physician. Develops and implements high quality patient treatment plans based on thorough patient assessment and evaluation, analysis of family and home dynamics, and assessment of patient’s capacity and potential to cope with problems of daily living in an effort to promote the high quality health and wellness services provided by the department. Follows established practice guidelines with regard to work and patient scheduling and demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to meet practice and patient needs. Demonstrates professional judgment in reporting cases of suspected abuse or neglect while maintaining patient and family member confidentiality in an effort toward ensuring the provision of high quality health and wellness services by the department. Documentation Completes treatment plan documentation and updates according to patient needs and organizational expectations. Completes documentation of all patient and caregiver interactions. Completes documentation of all group, individual and family activities. Explains and discusses the living will and durable power of attorney to patients and family members in a sensitive and caring manner in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure. Follows policies and procedures regarding discharge planning, evaluations, chart documentation, and follow-up coordination, ensures appropriate and efficient completion of authorization to provide or receive information. Communication, Partnership and Collaboration Works collaboratively to solve problems, improves processes, develop services, and acts as a patient advocate. Acts as an information and referral source by developing cooperative agreements with community agencies and services in an effort to meet patient needs and ensure that treatment is immediately relevant to the problems the patient is experiencing. Participates in departmental and organizational quality improvement initiatives. Provides high quality counseling to staff members and facilitates staff support groups in an effort to promote a positive working environment and address the immediate needs of fellow co-workers. Actively participates in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary treatment plan. Actively participates in treatment team activities. Promotes a therapeutic milieu by formal and informal methods. Professional Development Acts as a clinical resource and serves as a mentor to health care team members; displays leadership behaviors. Identifies own learning needs based on self-evaluation and the progress made from the previous year’s goals. Accountable for all documentation and completion of all required continuing education and competencies relevant to area of practice as defined by clinical management. Ensures improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning. Provides direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. Leadership skills in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem solving. Participates in community outreach services as an educational resource informing the public about innovative care management programs available to caregivers. Provides high quality professional consultation and in-service education to medical and hospital staff. Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Education – Master’s Degree Certification as a Masters in Social Work (LMSW) by the Louisiana State Board Social Work Examiners Our Lady of the Lake is uniquely capable of caring for a full range of illness or injury, including those that are extremely complex, for both pediatric and adult patients.
Our family of services includes:
An 988-bed hospital and the area’s only Level II Trauma Center A freestanding Children’s Hospital A 545-provider care network covering more than 40 specialties Two free-standing emergency rooms—Our Lady of the Lake Livingston and Our Lady of the Lake North A network of nearly 15 urgent care clinics Outpatient imaging and surgery centers Assumption Community Hospital Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Our Lady of the Lake Ascension , a 78-bed, community hospital providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and surgical services to Ascension Parish and surrounding areas We serve 38,000 inpatients and 820,000 outpatients annually and are committed to building a healthy community through excellence in patient care and education. A part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, Our Lady of the Lake is consistently awarded for compassionate care, clinical expertise, leading edge technology and innovation.