Social Worker MSW
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Olney
Posted on: May 11, 2022
Job Description:
- POSITION PURPOSE The Social Worker functions as part of the
interdisciplinary health care team and serves as a patient liaison
between the hospital and the community. The Social Worker practices
from a psychosocial perspective and has a key role in facilitating
a smooth and timely transition between acute hospital care and post
hospital services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES 1. Social
Work Services: Provides social work and discharge planning services
to include assessment, planning, and intervention to patients and
their families. a. Identifies patients requiring social work
intervention through established case finding mechanisms. b.
Performs biopsychosocial assessments with patient and/or family
involvement according to departmental policy and procedures. c.
Develops effective working relationship with patient and/or family
(engagement, collaboration, advocacy, problem-solving). d. Develops
discharge plans responsive to patient/family concerns. e.
Incorporates knowledge of biopsychosocial factors related to the
ages of the patients served into the treatment plan. f. Counsels
patients and families regarding issues of emotional adjustment to
the illness, disability, hospitalization, and/or discharge plan. g.
Communicates effectively with health care team members and
community providers regarding patient status, progress and
discharge planning needs. 2. Coordination: Coordinates activities
with hospital staff and referral agencies in order to facilitate
patient care and departmental goals. a. Takes initiative and
provides leadership in developing discharge care plans which align
with patient care demands. b. Collaborates with members of
interdisciplinary team, especially regarding issues of patient
flow. c. Develops effective working relationships with health care
team members based on an awareness of their roles. d. Assists
health care team members as needed in meeting interdisciplinary
patient goals by engaging them in efforts toward problem-solving
when appropriate. e. Coordinates communications between hospital
system and community agencies regarding patients' post discharge
needs 3. Administration of Quality Improvement: Complies with
departmental standards regarding attendance, documentation,
continuous quality improvement, and statistical requirements as
well as adherence to departmental policies and the NASW Code of
Ethics. a. Documents Social Work assessment, plans, intervention
and outcome in the medical record in a clear, concise manner to
afford communication with the medical team (in accordance with
department standards for timeliness and content.) b. Completes and
submits accurate and legible required statistical reports and other
departmental information requested on a timely basis according to
department guidelines. c. Continuously updates and incorporates
information regarding preferred providers and case management
organizations and insurance companies into the transition planning
process. 4. Team Support: Supports and assists colleagues with
workload. a. Identifies and reports both opportunities to improve
and barriers to department and hospital effectiveness. b. Engages
with manager and/or peers in posing potential solutions to problems
and participates in quality improvement projects and activities. c.
Assists with orientation and training of new department staff. d.
Provides educational experiences by a) supervising social work
students; b) making formal presentations within the department to
social work staff and students; c) making formal presentation to
other hospital personnel; d) serving as a consultant to peers and
to other disciplines; and/or e) making formal presentations to
community groups in accordance with individual departmental
guidelines. 5. Development: Maintains current knowledge,
certification, and licensure. a. Identifies learning needs in self
and initiates actions to address these education needs. b. Attends
continuing education programs in order to maintain certification.
c. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the
department. d. Completes all mandatory requirements,
certifications, and licensure within allotted timeframe for
completion (License, PPD, Competencies, Age Specifics, etc.) 6.
Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between
departments. a. Participates on inter-departmental teams and
committees, communicating unit knowledge as appropriate b. Provides
department/unit with information and knowledge acquired during
participation with interdepartmental teams and committees. c.
Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions with
staff, supervisors, and managers both inside and outside the unit.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: ----- - Bachelors Degree in Social Work
with experience ----- - Masters Degree in Social Work preferred
CERTIFICATION: ----- - Maryland licensure as Social Worker REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE: ----- - Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend
English. ----- - Basic Computer skills to perform data entry -----
- HIPAA policies on Confidentiality EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: ----- -
1-2 years of experience preferred AGE SPECIFIC: ----- -
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the
appropriate care for patients in all age group. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION ----- - Ability to move or lift
patients and/or equipment ----- - Ability to exert up to 20 lbs of
force ----- - Pull ----- - Push ----- - Reach ----- - Bend ----- -
Gross Motor Function of both hands ----- - Gross Motor Function of
both feet ----- - Ability to stand/walk 4-6 hours ----- - Ability
to sit 2-4 hours About MedStar Health MedStar Health is dedicated
to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and
the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of
medicine through education, innovation and research. Our 30,000
associates and 5,400 affiliated physicians work in a variety of
settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more
than 300 community-based locations, the largest visiting nurse
association in the region, and highly respected institutes
dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and
clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years,
MedStar is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of
doctors, but also to the continuing education and professional
development of our whole team. MedStar Health offers diverse
opportunities for career advancement and personal fulfillment.
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