Social Worker LBSW Position Available In Obion, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Social Worker LBSW at BMH Union City Hospital in Union City, TN manages patient care, facilitates transitions, and ensurespliance with regulations. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, coordinating services, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Social Work, with preferred experience in a clinical setting and strong interpersonalmunication skills. Licensure as a BSW is required, with additional certifications preferred.
Job Description
Social Worker LBSW
Job ID:
31153
Job Category:
Social Services
Work Schedule:
Days
Department:
Case Management Administration
Facility:
BMH Union City Hospital
Location:
Union City, TN
Overview
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.
Job 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
Education Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired:
Bachelors in
Social Work Training Preferred/Desired:
BSW graduate of an accredited school of social work 2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting
Special Skills Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired:
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. Licensure Description Minimum Required BSW Preferred/Desired CCM;ACM;BS
