Social Worker

Job Description

Work Status Details: REGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Shift: Days
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Location: Cancer Center

Listed is the base hiring salary range offered for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to skills and experience. The salary range listed is just one component of the total rewards/compensation package offered to candidates.
Min = $27.89
Mid = $34.86
Max = $41.83

Summary:

The Social Worker supports the physician and interdisciplinary team in the provision of patient care, with the underlying objective of enhancing the quality of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction while managing the cost of care and providing timely and accurate information to payers. This role integrates and coordinates utilization management, care facilitation, and discharge planning functions.

Responsibilities:

Conducts screening and assessments of patient’s psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, assists in the identification and management and took out treatment again of victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, rape, etc. and those requiring crisis intervention.

Intervenes in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault. Follows hospital policy in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care, adoption, mental health placement, adult/elderly abuse, child protection, and sexual assault.

Communicates with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impact of illness and/or disability; asses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs and proactively identifies the needs for and conducts family meetings that result in comfort, decisions and implementation of treatment plan (i.e., establishing social service goals for alleviating problems, providing supportive/ Counseling taken out, assisting the patient and family in problem solving, and making community referrals)

Educates patient/family and physician regarding post-acute options, adaptation to patients diagnosis, illness, treatment, and /or life situation

Participates in discharge planning activities for complex patients, in order to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post discharge care providers and documents assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards.

Assist Registered Nurse Case Managers with discharge planning actives as requested. Coordinates with Registered Nurse Case Manager when significant or intensive community resources is necessary to achieve desired treatment outcomes. Takes, reviews, evaluates and prioritizes written and oral referrals.

Serves as a liaison with community agencies and resources, member of the multi-disciplinary health care team, and the lead in obtaining charity and financial resources, legal guardianship, adoptions, psychiatric referrals, competency taken out, palliative care issues, and other needs.

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Education Required:

Master’s degree in Social Work

Other Information:

Preferred 3 years’ experience

Join us at Yuma Regional Medical Center dba Onvida Health

A career at Onvida Health is more than just a job. It’s a place to have a long and rewarding career, making a difference in the lives of those in our shared community. When you join our team, you become an integral part of a thriving community committed to improving the health and well-being of everyone in southwestern Arizona.

At Onvida Health, we believe in progress with purpose. Our commitment to innovation is matched by our dedication to kindness and integrity. We take our values seriously because we know they lead to better outcomes for our patients and a better experience for all of us. We’re looking for people who approach each day with a sense of possibility, a drive to make things better, and a commitment to kindness. If that sounds like you, you’re our kind of people.

If you’re looking for a career where innovation meets compassion, where you can grow and contribute to building a healthier tomorrow, Onvida Health is the place for you.

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Physical Requirements and working conditions for this position will be provided to you up on interview.