Medical Social Worker (Per-Diem)

Quick Facts

• Role: Medical Social Worker (Per-Diem)

• Setting: Acute care hospital

Description

Provides crisis intervention, information/referrals, and discharge planning for patients and their families from infancy through geriatrics. Coordinates complex discharge planning needs and connects patients to appropriate community and support services while partnering with other healthcare team members and clinical reviewers to achieve timely, effective outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct crisis intervention and provide psychosocial support to patients and families

• Provide information, referrals, and discharge planning

• Serve as an expert liaison to community resources

• Coordinate complex discharge planning needs with the healthcare team

• Work closely with Clinical Reviewers to support quality of care and cost-effective outcomes

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education

• 2 years of healthcare experience

• 1 year of acute care hospital experience

• Preferred: discharge planning experience

• Knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, and state/federal regulations

• Knowledge of child, elder, domestic, and dependent abuse reporting requirements

• Knowledge of community resources and hospital contracts

• Understanding of individual, child, and family development, human behavior, and communication

• Ability to plan and implement effective discharge plans

• Ability to work under the supervision of the Supervisor of Social Services

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, plus time management

• Computer skills including Microsoft Office applications

• Good interpersonal and communications skills

Benefits

No benefits listed in the posting.