Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

Examples of Job Duties

• Responds to referrals by assessing and providing resources to patients at high risk for complex psychosocial needs.
• Identifies appropriate financial and community resources to meet the patient needs in collaboration with the RN Case Manager.
• Obtains and coordinates existing resources to meet the patient needs, not available via usual services.
• Serves as a liaison between patient/family and agencies/community services.
• Completes psychosocial assessment, as the need is determined by the Nurse Case Manager clinical assessment.
• Participates in intra-departmental service teams, tasks forces, committees, and Performance Improvement teams.
• Addresses advance directives and end of life issues and facilitates completion of appropriate documentation relating to patient decisions.
• Provides on-call services after regular business hours of the Department in order to assure coverage of any patient emergencies, including abuse.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required;
• Minimum of two (2) years' clinical experience in an acute care hospital or community service setting is necessary;
• Leadership, communication, and teaching abilities are necessary.
• Gradate of an accredited school of Social Work with a Master's degree is highly preferred.
  
  

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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