Social Service Care CoordinatorMedical Social Worker, Athol Social Service, Bi-Campus for Heywood and Athol Hospital, Per Diem, Days, Varied schedule, Monday-Sunday

Overview

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Hours : Per Diem Days Varied schedule Monday-Sunday

Job Summary :

Responsible for conducting High Risk Screening / Heath Related Social Needs Assessment on all patients assigned; for those who screen in complete an assessment of those needs and provides information and referral services assist with discharge planning efforts assuring the continuity of care is provided as they transition from hospitalization to next level of care. Is knowledgeable of community services and resources available to provide services to our patients and families. Is available to assist the patient the patients family and other persons significant to the patient with the issues which may develop as a result of illness and hospitalization and services patients of all ages guided by the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards CLAS. Is aware of how Race Ethnic Languages Disability Sexual Orientation Gender Identity and Health Related Social Needs may affect care and address those areas of opportunity within the care planning and post discharge process with the multidisciplinary team. May also complete high risk discharge post discharge follow up; Flexibility and adaptability to change is essential. Ability to travel between Heywood and Athol campuses asneeded is required.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions :

• Provides Case Management Services upon admission through discharge including but not limited to dc planning engaging client in process ; services may include but are not limited to : housing primary care; transportation resources legal services outpatient therapy med management follow up other social service supports / resources; addresses barriers to treatment or discharge and applications for program assistance.
• Completes documentation using the documentation standards noted by department policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations.
• Works collaboratively with staff on cases and other members of the multidisciplinary team as needed.
• Keeps updated community resources to share with clients; provides update to Director for Community Resource Directory Access and for distribution to clients as needed.
• Completes a statistical record of each case closed noting recorded hours contacts made and services provided so that department documentation and statistics can be completed.
• Keeps abreast of department policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulation guidelines (i.e. JCAHO DPH etc.) to ensure compliance with department policies and procedures as well as state and federal regulations.
• Completes Utilization Review activities and other duties as assigned by Director.
• Provides information and education to patients and their families regarding the discharge planning as part of their specific care needs and works closely with members of the multidisciplinary team including physicians patients families staff community agencies including but not limited to LTC Mass Health Applications for SNF placement timely and efficiently with patient family and / or significant others.
• Covers department as needed in various capacities within their own scope of service.

Informs patients of their patient rights when indicated (i.e. discharge planning guardianship court commitments

admission / hospitalization Power of Attorney etc.).

Statement of Other Duties :

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood therefore that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements :

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction) and handles (seizing holding grasping turning or working with hands).

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

Minimum Work Experience

Minimum Licenses and Certifications

Required Skills

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

EMR Systems,Motivational Interviewing,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Communication skills,Bereavement Counseling,Hospice Care,Case Management,Computer Literacy,Home Care,Medicare,Social Work

Employment Type : Grant

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1