• The initial screening and evaluation of patients and families.
• Helping patients and family members deal with the many aspects of the patient’s condition – social, financial, and emotional.
• Helping patients and families understand their illnesses and treatment options.
• Acting as an advocate for patients and families – including as an advocate for the patient’s health care rights.
• Aid and expedite decision-making on behalf of patients and their families.
• Educating patients on the roles of other members on their recovery team – including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, etc.
• Crisis intervention
• Providing a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of patients.
• Educating patients and families about post-hospital care.
• Helping patients adjust to their inpatient rehab setting.
• Coordinating patient discharge and continuity of care following discharge.

Serving as a Patient/Family Advocate

As mentioned, one of the key roles that social workers serve in an inpatient rehabilitation setting is as a patient advocate. The importance of helping the patient understand and adjust to hospital procedures, understand medical plans, and assisting the patient’s family with financial planning is crucial.

The social worker’s role as an advocate also includes maintaining open lines of communication between the patient, family, and other members of the health care team. He or she also will learn each family’s dynamics while understanding its strengths – and encouraging the use of these strengths.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• This role requires you to be in office at our Lawrenceville location Monday - Friday. Are you ok with this?

Experience:

• MSW : 2 years (Required)
• Skilled nursing facility: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (Required)

Work Location: In person