Social Worker-Social Services-Methodist

Make a Difference as a Hospital Social Worker

Are you a compassionate Social Worker looking to make a meaningful impact on patients and their families? Join our interdisciplinary care team and use your expertise to help patients navigate the healthcare system, address barriers to care, and connect with the resources and support they need.

We currently have TWO openings available!

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 a. m.–4:30 p. m.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Patient Care:

Performs psychosocial assessment of the patient to identify priority needs, strengths, patient preferences and barriers to care.

Provides immediate crisis intervention and support to patients/families to enhance their ability to cope with the impact of health conditions.

Educates patient/family regarding Advanced Directives and facilitates/documents advanced care planning conversations with patients/surrogate decision makers including First Steps and IPOST/IPOLST.

• Assesses grief issues and offers bereavement support.
• Assists with planning for care transitions and collaborates with UPH, community services, and facilities to support patient safety and continuity of care.
• Completes PASRR or other screening tools when appropriate for transition to another care provider.

Documents assessments, interventions, and referrals in the electronic health record according to documentation standards.

Education and Advocacy

Serves as a patient/family advocate in support of patient confidentiality, informed consent, patient autonomy, and self-determination.

Assesses patient safety to identify possible abuse, neglect or other risks to safety. Collaborates with the care team to address safety issues and files DHS reports and/or guides others in the process as mandated.

• Provides information and support with guardianship and conservatorship issues.
• Supports culturally competent services and assists with arranging interpreter services as needed.

Provides education to the patient/family regarding available services and supports and assists the patient to access those they are eligible for.

Provides information and education to physician and other team members in understanding the psychosocial implications of illness and disease progression for the patient/family.

Participates in mentoring new employees and/or supervising social work interns as requested.

Care Coordination/Transition Support

Identifies patient transitional needs by assessing psychosocial, environmental, financial and cultural strengths and barriers.

Maintains comprehensive knowledge of community resources and acts as a liaison to refer patients/families to health and social services, health insurance, public assistance and other resources to meet patient identified needs.

Provides expertise and plays a key role with the care team in establishing patient-centered goals of care and identifying psychosocial and behavioral strengths and barriers.

Contributes to the comprehensive, longitudinal plan of care based on patient-centric goals and coping strategies.

Facilitates and/or participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to review and revise the patient plan of care.

Facilitates patient/family meetings to enhance family support of the patient’s care.

Collaborates with social workers and other professionals across the continuum and in the community to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

Education

• BSW degree Required in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• MSW degree in Social Work Preffered.

Experience

Prefer one year clinical experience in health care.

License(s)/Certification(s)

• Valid LBSW, LMSW, LISW, or similar licensure must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Successfully complete Person Centered Care course within 1 year of hire.
• Valid mandatory Reporter course completion by state(s) requirement.

Other

Work may require travel to other UPH facilities or patient homes. May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle.

Valid licensed driver with automobile insurance in accordance with state and/or organizational requirements.