Social Worker (Per Diem - Rotating Shift) Shift Job ID: 214178

WE ARE NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER!

Our primary function is to offer continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under physician directed care and RN supervision. We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities. WHAT WE OFFER Essential/stable and growing company with many opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field that all employees and team members (including Full-Time and Part-Time) can benefit from. Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience. We offer competitive market pay and opportunities for bonus depending on great work performance (bonuses only apply for Full Time). Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Full-Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Job Summary Social Worker, BSW is responsible social casework in providing welfare services to adults in determining eligibility for varied types of public assistance in a social service program. Employees in this classification perform field and office investigations relative to requests for financial and medical assistance, psychiatric treatment, social service referral, vocational rehabilitation and child protective care in county welfare or health programs. This individual's responsibility will include, but not limited to the following activities: assist with abuse and neglect cases, including making referrals to state and federal agencies, participate in the weekly Complex Case Review meeting and the daily patient care conferences provide resources and make referrals to community agencies for ongoing counseling and or continued care, maintain an updated list of providers for post-discharge care e) Collaborative communication with post-discharge providers. Update Case Managers on variance to post-discharge plans, monitor and provide reports to the hospital leadership as requested, maintain knowledge of regulatory requirements and community resources and other duties as assigned. Work may include responsibility for assisting patients and their relatives with personal or environmental problems which aggravate recovery from illness. Incumbents exercise independent judgment in evaluating information and initiating program action, preparing complete case records within the general framework of good casework techniques, existing laws, and departmental rules governing public assistance. Supervision may be exercised over assigned clerical personnel. Work is performed under the supervision of professional superiors who review work for adherence to defined standards of social casework through personal conferences and analysis of case records, and provide assistance on unusual or difficult cases.

Responsibilities
Provides Social Work services to patients and/or families. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary staff to implement appropriate discharge plans.
Demonstrates ability to work collaboratively with community resources specific to population (age, diagnosis, ethnicity, religion) served. Submits statistical reports as required. Participates on research projects as required for program planning and evaluation.
Maintains current knowledge of social work practice including specific knowledge of the biopsychosocial issues of adult and geriatric populations. Attends mandatory and other departmental in-services.
Provides coverage as assigned.
Respects and maintains patient confidentiality.
Maintains current knowledge of advance directives.
Assesses documents and forms for completeness.
Maintains current knowledge of the regulations, policies and procedures regarding nursing home placement.
Contacts patients, families, and medical team as necessary for placement coordination.
Social Workers that serves outpatient facilities, may perform duties including but not limit to: Assists client with applications that provide social service support including but not limited to food stamps, transportation, legal services, eligibility screening for insurance benefits, Medicaid. Meets with clients as needed, serving as the liaison for the client, family, referral source and social service agencies; Participate in the development of meaningful outcome measures that demonstrate impact on patient outcomes and behaviors.
Follows through with unit based social worker to ensure that the plans continue to be appropriate to the patient's needs.
Ensures the completion of the transfer to the nursing home on the day of discharge.

Education/ Experience
Bachelor's degree in Social Work is required.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
Generally requires two (2) years of related experience
Excellent verbal, written and computer skill
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Knowledge of internal policies and State/Federal regulations related to discharge planning and social services.