JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY :
The Social Worker in the Continuing Care Department is an integral member of a hospital patient's care team, responsible for assessing and intervening to ensure the effective continuation of a patient's care after discharge from the hospital. The social worker will be assigned to a department, a unit or units, which may include medical, surgical, intensive care, OB/Maternity, pediatric, and/or Emergency Department, and will work closely with physicians, nurses, and other practitioners on the assigned unit. Social Worker is responsible for interviewing hospital patients and family members/caregivers; facilitating family meetings to identify needs and develop continuing care plan; assessing psychosocial needs; counseling patients and family members to promote effective coping and treatment plan compliance. Other duties include assessing knowledge deficits; educating patients and family members about community resources, rights and responsibilities, advance directives, end-of-life care issues, health insurance, and navigating the health care system. The Social Worker coordinates complex care plans involving a wide range of internal and external services including home health, social services, rehabilitation, and mental health providers; advocates for patients to receive needed resources and services. Functions as part of a multidisciplinary team. As opportunities arise, the Social Worker will participate in department and hospital initiatives related to process improvement and patient care.
Education
Masters’ in Social Work; equivalent experience or certification considered
Experience
1-3 years prior social work experience in a hospital, nursing care facility or other health care setting preferably doing discharge planning work
Skills
Licensures, Certifications
Physical Requirements
Working Conditions
Conditions of Employment
Care Manager - Social Worker • Baltimore, MD
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