Social Worker LBSW – GT Case Mgmt Admin BMH GTR Position Available In Lowndes, Mississippi
Job Description
Social Worker
LBSW – GT
Case Mgmt Admin BMH GTR
Job ID:
26395
Job Category:
Social Services
Job Type:
Clinical
Work Type:
Full Time
Work Schedule:
Days
Facility:
BMH – Golden Triangle Hospital
Location:
Columbus, MS
Summary
Manages the care for a specific group of patients; facilitates the safe movement of patients throughout the continuum of care, ensures optimal utilization of resources, service delivery andpliance with external review agencies, local, state, and federal requirements. Collaborates with patients/families and the healthcare team in the transition planning process. Provides psychosocial assessments, education to patients/families to assist in coping with the patient’s hospitalization and post acute care needs. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Perform aprehensive psychosocial assessment when triggered to identify the patient’s health goals and coordinate services with the RN Case Manager for an effective transition plan. Meets directly with patient/family on an ongoing basis as identified.
Identify the need for patient/family regarding Social / Psychosocial issues that need to be addressed.
Build on the discharge planning assessment in developing, coordinating, implementing and revising a care plan to ensure good transition management and continuity of care (LOS, discharge delays), cost reduction and patient self-management (patient activation).
Collaborates with the physician and all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate care and assist in meeting discharge goals.
Completes assigned goals.
Requirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum:
Bachelors in Social Work
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Preferred:
CCM;ACM;BSW
Minimum:
BSW
Special Skills
Minimum:
Excellent interpersonalmunication and negotiation skills. Ability to identify and coordinate appropriate resources in themunity. Ability to work with people of all social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. Computer skills.
Training
Preferred:
2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting
Minimum:
BSW graduate of an accredited school of social work
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and apassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ’s three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts withpensation and benefits packages that are highlypetitive in the Mid-South health caremunity. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit planspared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Competitive salaries
Paid vacation/time off
Continuing education opportunities
Generous retirement plan
Health insurance, including dental and vision
Sick leave
Service awards
Free parking
Short-term disability
Life insurance
Health care and dependent care spending accounts
Education assistance/continuing education
Employee referral program
Job Summary:
Position:
2637 – Social Worker LBSW
Facility:
BMH – Golden Triangle Hospital
Department:
GT Case Mgmt Admin BMH GTR
Category:
Social Services
Type:
Clinical
Work Type:
Full Time
Work Schedule:
Days
Location:
US:
MS:
Columbus
Located in the Jackson metro area.
