Social Worker

Description

: Provides supportive advocacy to patients and their families as part of an interdisciplinary health care team to overcome barriers to progression-of-care and facilitate a safe and coordinated discharge to the community. Services may include parenting issues, substance abuse, stress management, adjustment to illness, trauma and bereavement, geriatric depression, and other mental health or emotional difficulties that impede the patient's progression of care.

Education :

Required : Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Preferred : Master's Degree in Social Work

Experience :

No Prior Experience Required

Recent work experience in health care preferred

Skills :

Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and / or oral presentations

Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making

Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment

Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility

Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects

Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs

Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures.

Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.

Appropriate assessment skills

Licensure / Certification / Registration :

License in Social work preferred

Eligible to sit for, and successfully pass the test of certification as a certified Case Manager (CCM) or Accredited Care Manager (ACM) preferred