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Social Worker LMSW
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Social Worker LMSW
Job ID:
45475
Job Category:
Social Services
Work Type:
Full Time
Work Schedule:
Days
Department:
Case Management Administration
Facility:
BMH Memphis Hospital
Location:
Memphis, TN
Overview
Job Summary
Manages the care for a specific group of patients; facilitates the safe movement of patients through the continuum of care, ensures optimal utilization of resources, service delivery andpliance with external review agencies, local, state, and federal requirements. Service includes psychosocial assessments, developing and coordinating discharge plans to insure continuity of care, providing supportive counseling, and crisis intervention to enhance coping and functioning ability. 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.
Provides supportive counseling to individuals, families, and groups to address identified concerns and to enhance understanding of coping with and adjustment to illness/hospitalization.
Specifications
EDUCATION
Minimum Required:
Masters of Social Work
Preferred/Desired:
LCSW
TRAINING
Preferred/Desired:
2 years clinical experience as a social worker in medical/clinical setting
SPECIAL SKILLS
Minimum Required:
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
Minimum Required:
LMSW
Preferred/Desired:
ACM;CCM