Social Worker- Bsw- RHc Family Practice
7 months ago
Additional Job Description:
:
The Social Worker provides social work services to patients, their families and/or significant others through counseling, emotional support, assisting with environmental needs, crisis intervention, and linkage/referral, and discharge planning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
2. Social Worker with current licensure to practice in the state of West Virginia.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Minimum 2 years of Social Work experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.Certification in Case Management (CCM or ACM).
EXPERIENCE:
1.Minimum (2) years’ experience working in healthcare or in community welfare setting.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. To support the mission of St. Joseph’s Hospital as follows: To meet the healthcare needs of our community for a lifetime.
2. Values based care recognizing the importance of quality customer services (Service Excellence Standards) to patients and employees.
3. Communicates clearly and concisely in a collegial manner with coworkers showing mutual respect especially when opinions differ.
4. Removes barriers to progression of care plan.
5. Links patients/family to appropriate hospital and community resources.
6. Assists with complex discharge plan.
7. Collaborates with the case manager for continued care management support as applicable.
8. Attends weekly outlier meetings as scheduled.
9. Participates in self-evaluation and develops a professional plan for development based on personal goals/strategic plans.
10. Meets with patients to assess their histories, conditions, and needs.
11. Interviews patient’s families and doctors.
12. Collaborates with doctors, other health care providers and support groups.
13. Monitors patient’s responses to treatment.
14. Performs administrative and record keeping duties.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
2. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties throughout the work shift.
3. Must be able to sit for extended periods reading charts, files, etc.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Cognizant to environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. The Social Worker functions as a professional role model and resource to unit staff, ancillary staff and students.
2. Ability to work in multiple computer systems.
3. In the context of customer service, each employee has the following expectations as an individual and healthcare team member: Availability, timeliness, Effectiveness/accuracy, continuity, safety, efficiency, respect.
4. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to follow attendance, punctuality, time-card system, and scheduling policies.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of St. Joseph’s Hospital Emergency Management Plan including overhead code calls.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of physical health, wellness information and exposure control plan.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of the unit/department PI and continuum indicators and ability to collect and analyze data related to those indicators.
8. Possess good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle the pressures related to serious life crisis and chronic disease situations.
9. Ability to be schedule for work base on operational needs of the department/hospital.
10. Possess the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with healthcare team, patients, and families.
- interpersonal skills_
- and experience working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and demographics._
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
STJ St. Joseph's Hospital
Cost Center:
8601 STJ Family Medicine
Address:
1 Amalia Drive
Buckhannon
West Virginia
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