Social Worker

Caring for the Community You Love

CHOOSE A CAREER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES EVERY DAY, CHOOSE FISHER-TITUS!

Perks of Working at Fisher-Titus

• Hours of Work- Occupational Health Clinic - Full Time 8-hour shifts Monday - Friday between 6:30am and 5:00 pm
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential

About Fisher-Titus

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community

Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community

General Summary

The Medical Social Worker determines clients’ needs and helps them get support services, such as counseling, meal services, and financial assistance for medications and/or living needs.

Maintains performance improvement activities within the department.

Education, Licensure, Registration and Experience

LSW or MSW.

Minimal two years experience in Social Work.

Licensed in state LSW or MSW.

Essential Functions

Assures that social service/discharge planning activities are integrated and coordinated with the hospital/LTC system by effective communication at all levels.

Provides services to specific patient population, including neonate, pediatrics, adolescent, geriatric and general population.

Is knowledgeable of and utilizes appropriate community resources.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.

Maintains standards for licensing in the social work field.

Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.

Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Working Conditions

• Stand/Walk – 6-8 hrs
• Sit – 1-2 hrs
• Bend – up to 1/3 of time
• Squat – up to 1/3 of time
• Climb – up to 1/3 of time

Reach up to 1/3 of time

• Lift - up to 1/3 of time
• Carry – up to 1/3 of time
• Push – up to 1/3 of time
• Pull – up to 1/3 of time
• Right Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
• Left Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
• Right Foot - Gross Motor Function
• Left Foot - Gross Motor Function
• Up to 25 pounds – 1/3 or more of the time

Body Fluid Exposure - Yes

Standards of Employment

Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.

Appearance is professional, neat, clean, and appropriate for the work environment. Wears proper photo identification badge while on duty.

Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times, as observed by peers and management.

Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in monthly rounding process with manager to assure effective and timely two-way communications.

Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards.

Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Core Requirements

Supports the mission, vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.

Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment.

Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:

1. Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

1. Confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data.

1. Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

1. Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Key Service Behavior

Communicates with Compassion - Every patient, Every time

• Engages in active listening skills
• Utilizes the AIDET communication tool
• Uses key words at key times
• Utilizes HEART service recovery techniques

Demonstrates Service Etiquette - Every patient, Every time

• Smiles and greets patients using the 10/5 rule
• Demonstrates a calm, positive attitude through tone and body language
• Ensures patient privacy and promotes a healing environment
• Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients
• Assesses and manages patient's expectations of care

Commitment to Safety - Every patient, Every time

• Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition
• Commits to the Culture of Safety; If you see something, say something

Delivering High Quality Care - Every patient, Every time

• Commits to efficient, effective and purposeful work and delivery of care
• Engages in practices that will continually improve processes