Social Worker 2 - MLSW

The Social Worker collaborates with colleagues and other members of the inter-disciplinary team to determine a safe and appropriate post-acute plan for patients. Completes psychosocial assessments and works with patients and families to facilitate these discharge plans.

Provides crisis intervention/counseling for patients and families around a multitude of complex issues, including but not limited to issues of health, illness, dying, new diagnosis, homelessness/housing, fetal demise, developmental delays/birth defects in children.

Provides drug and alcohol counseling and connects patients and families to appropriate community referrals and resources. Provides assistance and planning around Advance Directives, as well as assistance surrounding issues with insurance.

Provides on-going assessments of personal needs, provides counseling, referrals and connection for assistance with; rent, utilities, medications, medical supplies, clothing, food, diapers, formula, etc. Consulted for cases of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, and sexual assault, provides counseling and connection with appropriate community support/resources and makes appropriate reports to state agencies. Completes on-going and timely documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.