Hospital social worker Jobs in Shreveport, LA

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Platinum Business Corporation is currently seeking a full-time, Social Worker-Case Manager in support of the 2nd Medical Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

Company Description :

Platinum Business Corporation is a company that provides experienced and committed health care personnel and related services to the federal government and private industry. For more information, please visit their website at : Platinum Business Corporation

W-2 Option :

Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage

Long / Short Term Disability / Life Insurance

Paid Federal Holidays and Paid Vacation time

License / Certification Reimbursement

401K

Work Schedule :

The working hours are Monday through Friday, 7 : 30 AM EST to 4 : 30 PM EST, for a total of 40 hours per week.

No Weekends, No Holidays, and No On-Call Requirements!

Requirements :

The duties include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Participate in Utilization Management / Case Management meetings to review and identify opportunities to improve treatment provided and recommend corrective action when problems exist.
• Participate in the provision of monthly in-service training for non-healthcare-practitioner members of the clinical and administrative staff on subjects germane to social work and social work CM services.
• Provide patient referrals.
• Interface with the MTF RN Case Manager(s) in the development and implementation of the Case Management Program (CMP).
• Develop local strategies that use the strengths and disciplines of both nursing and social work to accomplish case management.
• Assist in the development and implementation of educational programs.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals to the community and other Government agencies for services.
• Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills, and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diverse backgrounds.
• Use medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses / injuries, common medications and their effects / side effects, and medical terminology.
• Implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families, and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems to achieve treatment goals.
• Independently provide counseling and / or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families. Must practice within the bounds of the license or certification.
• Provide consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial issues on healthcare and treatment compliance.
• Participate in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the MTF

Minimum Qualifications :

Degree : MSW. Graduated from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Experience : Minimum of three (3) years within the last 5 years working as a Social Worker Case Manager

Licensure : Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Certification : Possess certification as a Certified Advanced Social Worker Case manager (C-ASWCM) by the National Association of Social Workers, OR a minimum of one (1) year of experience within the preceding five (5) years as a social worker case manager in a hospital-based setting, performing medical crisis counselling and discharge planning

Life Support : BLS Certified by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association