Licensure:

LSW or LCSW in IL.

Education/Experience Required:
MSW from accredited school of Social Work and field experience within a hospital setting. The candidate must recognize age specific needs and behaviors. Must adhere to NASW code of ethics and standards.

Previous Pediatric hospital experience required.

Major Responsibilities:
Discharge planning for hospital inpatients
Assess patients for discharge planning needs.

Complete initial evaluation and place in medical record according to department policy.

Collaborate with Physicians and other hospital disciplines to proactively develop plans for continued care after discharge.

Collaborate and coordinate with Physicians, HMO, PPO, Case Managers, Physical Therapy, Nursing and other personnel regarding discharge needs.

Develop and update the discharge plan and document the plan in the medical record according to departmental policy.

Act as community liaison to arrange resources and enhance safe and timely discharges.

Organize and attend patient care conferences to further identify each patient’s potential discharge needs.

Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all referral sources.

Provision of counseling services to patients and families
Provide age specific appropriate assessment and counseling for patients and family support systems.

Timely and complete documentation to meet licensure and third party payor requirements

Provision of in-services to assigned units and attendance.

Functions as a member of the care management team

Contributes to Continuous Process Improvement activities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
Demonstrates competence in counseling and discharge planning.
MSW (Licensed Social Worker Masters) from accredited school of Social Work and field experience.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
N/A
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.