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Hospital Social Worker- (Full-time, 40 hours per period)

Hospital Social Worker- (Full-time, 40 hours per period)

Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia, MN, USA
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Summary

The position provides high quality patient care. Demonstrates good patient and family assessment skills. Plans and implements treatments of individuals and families. Facilitates treatment psycho-diagnosis, treatment planning, group treatment, individual treatment, family treatment, and discharge planning. Functions well as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participates in community relations for the Hospital. Ensure that there is a community knowledge of Mille Lacs Health System. Participates in contact with all current and new referral sources.

Job Duties

The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (

  • ) at the end of the bullet point.

Community Relations

  • Makes contacts with referral sources such as nursing homes, assisted living, physician offices and other organizations serving the community.
  • Participates in attendance at networking groups regularly to ensure MLHS is an integral part of the community services.
  • Follows up on calls to the unit inquiring regarding services.
  • In conjunction with select team members, makes individual appointments with referents to ensure information is up to date, questions are answered, etc.
  • In conjunction with select team members, maintains up to date referral source files, seeks new referral sources.

    • Communications / Documentation

  • Works individually and as a member of a team.
  • Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and negotiations skills.
  • Communicates with physicians in person, phone, Telemedicine techniques.
  • Prioritizes assignments and meets deadlines.
  • Completes intakes on potential patients, may coordinate admission process as needed.
  • Along with director, researches and develops referral communication.
  • Communicates with Program Director, including scheduled marketing / community relations meetings.
  • In conjunction with select team members, interacts with hospital marketing department in order to promote unit within hospital marketing activities, for direction and approval of media products.
  • Communicates with family members for the purpose of continuity of care.
  • Conducts group therapy sessions. Displays theoretical knowledge of subject matter and effective communication skills.

    • Educator

  • Presents in-services as scheduled / requested to professional and community organizations.
  • Provides unit tours, participates in health fairs and other community events as approved.
  • Assists Program Director with advertising, marketing and CEU's available.

    • Discharge Planning

  • Engages in timely, efficient discharge planning.
  • Works in close conjunction with patient, family, nursing staff and attending physician.
  • Shows knowledge of referral / placement process and available community resources.
  • Conducts 10 day - 2 week follow-up via phone.

    • Psychosocial Evaluations

  • Completes social evaluations on assigned patients as per policy.
  • Interviews, diagnostic and report writing skills.

    • Progress Notes

  • Completes comprehensive progress notes in a timely manner.
  • Ensures notes are completed within 24 hours.

    • Other Responsibilities

  • Functions cooperatively as a member of the treatment team.
  • Communicates effectively with families and agencies, conveying a positive professional image.
  • Brings to Program Director's attention significant issues related to program functioning.
  • Utilizes feedback regarding performance and use supervision to improve performance.
  • Responds to behavioral emergencies utilizing MOAB techniques.
  • Assists with Milieu Management.
  • Acts as back up for ADLS.
  • Attends staff meetings, trainings, and other events as negotiated with Director.
  • Coordinates periodic social work communication / networking / quality sessions with other MLHS staff engaged in discharge planning and social work duties.

    • Collaborate and assist other departments as needed.

    Other Duties

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee will comply with all Mille Lacs Health System (MLHS) policies, including safety policies, procedures, and rules. All will be expected to report unsafe conditions to a member of management.

    Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Social Service field required.
  • Must be a licensed Social Worker in the State of Minnesota.
  • Clinical skills, ability to work productively and effectively, ability to function well as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to represent the program well in interaction both inside and outside the host hospital.
  • Knowledge of age specific need including, but not limited to : life stage needs (grief, losses, end of life, etc.), severity of illness / intensity of service criteria, typical concurrent medical issues and continuity of care needs.
  • Must be CPR certified and trained in de-escalation techniques, or able to obtain certifications within 90 days of hire.
  • Must have knowledge of EMR.
  • Computer skills - Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

    • Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Professional written and verbal communication
  • Expertise with computer based data
  • Customer / Client Focus
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Personal Effectiveness / Credibility
  • Stress Management / Composure
  • Teamwork Orientation
  • Technical Capacity
  • Thoroughness
  • Time Management
  • Quality and Safety focused

    • Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

    Full time, typical hours are Monday through Friday from 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm. Days and hours are subject to change based on patient care needs.

    Supervisory Responsibility

    There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position.

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