About Job
- 0.1 FTE/Per Diem
- Variable Shift
- Identifies patients at risk for encountering problems post-hospitalization through performing a comprehensive assessment of patient discharge needs.
- Works with patient and interdisciplinary care team members to coordinate and implement patient discharge planning.
- Facilitate referrals to outside agencies to facilitate safe and appropriate discharge plan.
- Provide in-depth psychosocial assessment and identifies appropriate interventions or referral to assist patient / families.
- Provides in-depth chemical dependency, mental health assessments. Connect patient and/or family with appropriate resources and referral.
- May provide guidance and serve as a consultant to the interdisciplinary care management team regarding complex psychosocial and/or discharge planning issues/barriers.
- Adequate knowledge of community services, resources and facilities to support discharge planning.
- Ability to prioritize and manage a daily patient caseload
- Assure timely and appropriate documentation of discharge assessments and plans, utilization review and any necessary follow-up care
- Educate and include patient and family in transition planning in preparation for discharge and provides updates and/or changes throughout the hospital stay.
- One (1) year experience in hospital discharge planning, case management and/or utilization management, or
- Two (2) years’ experience as a social worker in a health care setting.
- Master’s degree in social work from an authorized and approved program of study.
- Licensure in good standing as a Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor issued by the WA Department of Health, or
- Must maintain Counselor Agency Affiliated certification issued by the WA Department of Health.
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