Social Worker - Full-time - Day Shift - AAMC

Position Objective

Provides counseling, crisis intervention, and transition planning services to
AAMC patients of all ages and their families. Performs psychosocial assessments,
plans for and implements identified services for patients.

Essential Job Duties

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions

1.  In accordance with established department and professional guidelines,
provides comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients identified by
Care Coordinator, and/or interdisciplinary team.
2. In counseling role, creates a therapeutic framework for effective problem
solving with patient and family. Responds to patient/family needs related
to adjustment to illness, disability, critical care issues, acceptance of
discharge recommendations, need for long-term care placement, end of life,
grief, trauma, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, and mental health
issues.
3. In collaboration with Care Coordinator, provides transition of care
strategies in complex situations such as: substance abuse, psychiatric, or
dual diagnosis placement/services, ventilator dependent patients, inpatient
dialysis services, patients with no insurance needing skilled nursing
facility placement, patients requiring guardianship, long term/custodial
placement.
4. Identifies community services and resources available to patients and
families and facilitates linkage with those services.
5. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and communicates to him/her
the progress and status of referred patients. Makes recommendations and
revises plan based on continued evaluation and collaboration. Communicates
proactively with members of care management and the interdisciplinary team
as appropriate and indicated.
6. Evaluates patient/family progress toward established goals. Participates in
Care Conferences and Complex Care rounds as indicated to address
patient/family issues/barriers and to help facilitate safe transitions of
care.
7. Integrates medical record and nursing information in assessment and
interventions.
8. Ensures timely, appropriate, and accurate evaluation and reporting of
suspected child/elder abuse and or neglect. Assesses for domestic violence
issues and involves domestic violence program coordinator as indicated and
appropriate.
9. Documents interventions in patient's medical record following department
standards.
10. Participates in process improvement activities in the care management
department. Identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends.

Educational/Experience Requirements

*  Master of Social Work degree.
* Six months experience in healthcare delivery system required, preferably
acute care.

RequiredLicense/Certifications

*  Current license as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be
exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

 Physical Demands -

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for
this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list
encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may
assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Pay Range

$30—$50 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Assistance Benefits

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees

• Wellness Programs

• Employee Assistance Programs and more

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