A Healthcare Social Worker provides individuals and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
Medical Social Worker Childrens Hospital of The Kings Daughters - 3.8 Norfolk, VA Job Details Full-time $43.63 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Master's degree Full Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Medical Social Worker is responsible for assisting patients with biopsychosocial problems resulting from acute or chronic illness, disability and/or trauma. The Medical Social Worker completes comprehensive assessment with patients and/or caregivers to obtain psychosocial history and develop individualized treatment plan. Provides support, resources, and case management services. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to implement treatment plan and provides follow up as necessary. Functions in an on-call capacity as necessary to meet the needs of the department and organization. Reports to the Medical Social Work Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Case management functions- Assesses the biopsychosocial needs, including emotional, social, environmental and financial needs, of the patient and caregiver(s), as well as the limitations or strengths of current available resources. Collaborates with patient, caregiver(s) and interdisciplinary medical team to develop a service plan that identifies goals, priorities and strategies. Monitors patient and caregiver(s) receipt of services in order to reassess change of needs, as well as to ensure appropriate, sufficient and timely services are being provided. Documents, as appropriate, in medical record. Coordinates patient care conference, as appropriate, regarding biopsychosocial and case management issues. Promotes Family Centered Care. Provision of therapeutic support- Establishes therapeutic relationships with patient and caregiver(s). Provides counseling and mental health clinical interventions to the patient and/or caregiver, under the supervision of a licensed clinician. Performs other duties as assigned.
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
None required.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related licensed eligible field. Course work in case management, advocacy, and family systems preferred. Approximately six to twelve months on-the-job experience preferred. Increased Security Clearance Required for Job Roles in
