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Rapides Regional Medical Center

Social Worker CSW

Career Insights for Family / School / General Social Worker

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What they do

A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.

$64,268 / year median in Louisiana

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Social Worker CSW Job Summary and Qualifications • This is a Full Time position, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm with some weekends as needed• The Social Worker CSW can intervene with patients who have complex 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. In addition, will evaluate the needs of patients and family support systems and will coordinate appropriate discharge plans for identified patient populations. This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, Case Managers, staff nurses and other members of the care team). The CSW acts as a liaison between the facility and resources external to the organization. The CSW will provide crisis intervention and support. The CSW will assist the Case Manager in facilitating patient movement across the continuum of care and will identify and track barriers to patient throughput. CSW must work under the direct supervision of an LMSW. What you will do in this role: Performs a comprehensive assessment of psychosocial needs of assigned patients; Involves patient, family/responsible/significant others, develops, implements, monitors and revises plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team Assesses patients discharge needs and facilitates the provision of services necessary to meet identified needs; performs home health referrals, intermediate care and skilled nursing facility referrals, assist patients with medication acquisition, facilitates follow up appointments, arranges public transportation, et Evaluates suspected abuse and neglect referrals; makes official reports to state and regulatory or legal agencies as required by statue or facility policy Participates in the interdisciplinary care planning for recurring patients to include education related to accessing healthcare services at the appropriate level of care; preventative education, and community-based resources, provides assistance with access to medication assistance programs Provides education to the under-resourced patient/family of potential and available resources; identifies needs, coordinates the development of realistic plans which include patient/family centered goals, facilitates implementing plan, and performs follow-up evaluation In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, partnering with RN Case Managers, CSW develops, implements, evaluates, revises as needed, a discharge plan that includes identified psychosocial and discharge needs Documents professional recommendations, care coordination interventions, and case management activities to effectively communicate to all members of the health care team Participates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure psychosocial and discharge needs are addressed; plan, interventions and patient/family/MD concurrence will be documented Acts as a liaison through effective and professional communications between and with physicians, patient / family, hospital staff, and outside agencies Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives; monitors self-compliance and implements process changes to ensure compliance to such regulations and quality initiatives as it relates to the provision of Case Management Services Makes appropriate referrals, after collaboration with the RN Case Manager, to third party payer disease and case management programs for recurring patients and patients with chronic disease states Facilitates patient throughput with an ongoing focus on quality outcomes and an efficient transition between levels of care Provides psychosocial support to patients and families through crises intervention Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care or the services delivered Acts as an advocate for identified needs and makes appropriate referrals; abuse and neglect, substance abuse/overdose, homelessness, post-partum patients