Social Worker MSW

About this Job : Job Summary :

MedStar Health islooking foraSocial Worker MSWto join ourteamat MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital.

As aSocialWorkerMSW, you willassess,plan, andcoordinateservices and resources for patients and families to meet needs and / or provide fortimelydischarge.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your nextgreat careermove!

Primary Duties :

Collaborates with and completes referrals toappropriate communityagencies forassistancebased on patientneed. Initiates referralsin a timely manner. Uses responses to help patients resume life in the community and / or adjust to lifestyle changes. Communicates daily with direct caregivers and case managementtriadregardingpatient and family responses to plan of care, identification of problems, discharge planning, and payor concerns such as LOS.Identifiesdelays in care and quality / risk issues and communicates information to appropriate individuals and departments. Completes psychosocial history or socioeconomic assessment asdeterminedby healthcare team or high-risk indicators.

Coordinates the completion of requisite forms by doctors, patients,and patients'families for any servicesrequired. Maintainsaccurateandtimelydocumentation of case management activities toassurethat physicians and caregivers are well informedregardingthe discharge plans. Adheres to all policies and proceduresregardingdocumentation and confidentiality of information. Demonstrates knowledge of the dynamics of abuse / neglect, including identification and reporting laws. Coordinates with investigating law enforcement, protection agencies, hospital security, risk management, and healthcareteam.

Demonstrates knowledge of community resources serving high social risk populations. Develops andmaintainsinformation on community resources and referral requirements based on patient population asidentifiedin the unit scope of practice. Facilitates communication between the patient and family and the healthcare team. Assesses and communicates the patient's social, cultural, emotional, and economic problems to medical staff and other healthcare providers as needed. Effectively intervenes with patient / family in resolving emotional / behavioral obstacles to patient's progress, recovery, and disposition.

Initiates andparticipatesin multidisciplinary discharge planning rounds and collaborates with internal and external health care providers,patients,andfamiliesto develop comprehensive discharge plans.Maintains professional growth in managed care, care management, other health care, financial trends, clinicalpractice,and research.Organizes individualworkloadand setsappropriate prioritiesbased onpatient'smedical plan, patientsneeds, andpolicy and procedures. Provides crisis intervention and management. Provides therapeutic intervention with patients and family including individuals, marital, parental,family,and group therapies. Participates in meetings and on committees andrepresentsthe department and hospital in community outreach efforts.

Qualifications :

Master's degree in social workfrom a school accredited by the Council on Social Work.

Valid Social Worker license in the State ofMaryland.

Experience in social work in a hospital, inpatient psychiatric or medical / health setting or area of specialty preferred.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $60,632.00 - USD $107,494.00 / Yr.

Required

Preferred

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