MSW, Social Worker Senior - Behavioral Medicine

Description

Summary :

This position is responsible for assisting in meeting the patient's needs throughout the continuum of care. Guides patients, families, physicians, and to the appropriate community and adjunct resources that foster quality of life. Interviews patients and families / support systems to obtain an age-specific psychosocial assessment. Assists patients and families in adjustments to illness, disabilities, and resolving difficulties which interfere with the care management process. Provides psychosocial assessments and develops an interdisciplinary plan of care with the patient and stakeholders to best meet the needs of patients and families. Implements / assist with discharge planning services related to the complex patient.

Responsibilities :

Psychosocial Assessment and Interventions

• Uses preliminary risk screening to assess patient / family risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness, and ability to cope.
• Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and / or disability; access and mobilize family / community resources to meet identified needs.
• Provide intervention in cases involving child abuse / neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault.
• Serves as resource and provide support related to treatment decisions and end of life issues.
• Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system.
• Provides intervention and support in domestic violence, guardianship, foster care, adoptions, surrogacy, mental health placement, and advance directives.
• Demonstrates competence to perform patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age-specific and developmental needs of the patients served by the department

Complex Discharge Planning

Serves as preceptor, mentor, trainer and / or resource to new or less experienced staff.

Ensures safe care to patients adhering to policies, procedures, and standards, within budgetary specifications, including time management, supply management, productivity and accuracy of practice.

Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory and continuing education, skills competency, supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization.

Change Management : Acts as a catalyst for change in the organization; responds to change with flexibility and adaptability to overcome organizational resistance and inertia; demonstrates the ability to focus and energize associates to work together for change; gains maximum support from others for new initiatives.

Shaping the Organization : Devises systems and processes which improve the overall functioning of the organization; ensures that the organization's systems, processes and people are integrated to achieve the mission in the most efficient and effective manner.

Managing Process : Translates strategies into action steps; clearly assigns responsibility for decisions and tasks; sets clear objectives.

Requirements : Education / Skills

Experience

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

Work Type : Full Time