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Job Description
Social Worker
B.S.W 10
Hr. 8360 #13860
Job #: 13860
Job Category:
Social Services
Job Type:
Full Time
Shift Type:
Variable
Department:
Social Services
Pay Range:
$27.69/hr. - $37.21/hr.
Open Date:
07.02.26
Close Date:
Qualifications:
Graduate of a Bachelors Degree Program in Social Work or related field
Job Details:
Start Date:
Open Until Filled.
Qualifications:
Graduate of a Bachelors Degree Program in Social Work or related field
Ability to interact with patients, families, physicians, co-workers and community agencies
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple requests and duties
Ability to maintain high moral standards both at work and in the community
Duties & Responsibilities:
Job Summary The Medical Social Worker provides social service consultation and counseling services to all admissions involving suicide attempts, substance overdoses, and situations involving possible suicide concerns. Counsels patients, family members, friends, public for a wide variety of concerns including depression, grief, adjusting to major life changes, impending death, lost or confused elderly, homelessness, appropriateness of a home situation for a child, and debriefing patients who fall under a Critical Incident Stress Category. Duties Maintains confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel and the public
Takes responsibility for meeting own learning needs
Attends staff meetings as requested
Keeps adequate records of time spent including documentation in the patient's chart
Serves as a team member of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Team
Performs surveillance and data collection as directed for trend recognition and development of effective actions/plans
Responds in a timely manner to requests from inter-disciplinary team members, physicians and their office staff, administration, industrial medicine and public agencies
Provides emergency counseling services and follow-up referrals as requested
Meets and consults with other agency personnel as requested
Makes referrals to a wide variety of community resources such as Public Health, CPS, APS, Touchstone Salvation Army, Mental Health, Community Counseling Center, private counselors as needed
Provides adequate follow-up including home visits, telephone contact, and outpatient sessions to see how clients are progressing
Reviews patient charts when a request for counseling is received
Reviews and assesses need for intervention and/or appropriate community resources for patients ranging from newborns to geriatric
Complies with personnel policies and hospital safety policies
Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Graduate of a Bachelor's Degree Program in Social Work or related field
Ability to interact with patients, families, physicians, co-workers and community agencies
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple requests and duties
Ability to maintain high moral standards both at work and in the community Organizational Expectations Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols.
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Ohter Info:
Lifting Requirements:
Semi -
Sedentary:
Sits and walks throughout workday. Generally lifting objects not more than 25 Ibs. and/or carrying objects weighing 10 Ibs.
