To provide social work services for residents and families to achieve individualized, comprehensive, high quality patient and family-centered care. Promote quality of life for our residents and families by acting as advocate. Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team that partner with families in coordinating optimal care for our residents and families. Support hospital's mission to provide the highest quality care by complying with regulatory guidelines, meeting agency standards, and obtaining appropriate certification.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Engages the parent/caregiver in the process of obtaining informed consent at admission.
• Orients the child and family to building, unit, programs and policies/procedures.
• Completes a psycho-social assessment with the child and family upon admission that includes the development of an individualized comprehensive plan of care plan.
• Assesses the need for assistance with benefits, entitlements, and/or other supportive services and provides assistance or referrals as needed.
• Initiates and facilitates review and completion of Level II PASSR screening for appropriate residents in anticipation of day 365 of admission.
• Collaborates with the family, starting at the time of admission, to assess any potential barriers to discharge and develop individual plan of care.
• Promotes the concept of patient and family-centered care by encouraging family involvement and participation in resident’s overall treatment plan including but not limited to - family meetings, education and training, entitlements, available onsite supportive services and any other aspects of care.
• Serves as a model for staff in areas related to Patient and Family Centered Care by demonstrating an awareness and competency in the core concepts/principles.
• Coordinates and facilitates family meetings.
• Participates in weekly comprehensive care planning team meetings and unit rounds.
• Responsible for assuring that all documentation is completed and prepared in a timely fashion while meeting all departmental, organizational and regulatory guidelines and standards.
• Provides supportive services to residents as needed to facilitate their adjustment to the hospitalization, illness, or to address any ongoing concerns.
• Provides supportive services and concrete interventions to families that foster and strengthen the child/family relationship.
• Makes arrangements for children to have therapeutic home visits when applicable.
• Acts as an advocate to the resident and family as needed.
• Serves as a liaison with existing agencies and initiates new referrals to outside community, educational, social service, and behavioral health agencies.
• Initiates mandated reports to the NYC Abuse and Maltreatment Registry when indicated and provides on-going communication with ACS/CPS agencies for all open and current cases of abuse/neglect/mistreatment.
• Provides hospital on-call social work coverage as per schedule.
• Ensures availability of social work services 7-days and in evenings through adherence to pre-determined work schedule and/or collaboration for coverage.
• Works collaboratively with Social Work Supervisor in clinical supervision and scheduling while adhering to best practice and meeting regulatory standards and expectations.
• Engages, educates and facilitates process of transition and transfer for families anticipating residents need to receive adult/young adult services.
• Organizes and facilitates group programming experiences to enhance effective coping and resiliency of family.
• Collaborates and communicates with the family/caregiver and interdisciplinary team to optimize the transition of care process.
• Collects information and follows up with appropriate discipline on resources and potential barriers for resident/family transitioning to the community.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the transition of care process and revises as needed.
• Participates in quality improvement projects and collects data related to the transition of care process.
• Collaborates with medical provider, resident, family/caregiver and other team members to identify dates for transitioning into the community.
• Initiates and coordinates all referrals for post discharge services including, but not limited to, home care, skilled nursing, private duty nursing services, HHA, Rehab, equipment and supplies, medication and pharmacy, and formula.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Conducts pre-admission tours upon request.
• Maintains and enhances professional skills thru participation in professional education
• Participates in facility wide and department specific QI projects.

Formal education required:

Masters in Social Work

New York State Licensure within 6 months of hire.

Previous experience required:

2 years experience in health care, preferably in pediatrics.

Join our fabulous team of professionals where big hearts help little patients!

We RECOGNIZE ability and REWARD excellence. We offer a competitive salary and generous benefits:

• Excellent individual/family benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is committed to nurturing a compassionate environment that welcomes all children, young adults, families, and staff; built on the belief that what makes us different makes us stronger, and provides unity throughout our community

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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