MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Southwest General
Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States, 44130
Full-time
  • POSITION INFORMATION
  • Position summary :
  • The Medical Social Worker is responsible for coordinating the care for the assigned patient population during the episode of care to ensure safe and effective outcomes across the continuum of care.

According to specific chronological age, developmental age, and / or psycho-social maturity. The scope of practice includes patients from newborn to 100+ years of age.

They assimilate individual, social, medical, and physical information. The Medical Social Worker position will facilitate the creation of a safe and effective discharge plan associated with patient / family healthcare goals that is timely and provides high-quality social work services.

Specific duties include assessing and screening patients for discharge needs, performing readmission prevention activities, coordinating and providing referrals for continuing care, and locating available community resources for patients.

  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Education :
  • Bachelor's degree required. Master’s Level Degree in Social Work preferred.

Required length and type of experience :

Two years’ of work experienced is required in a health institution, child welfare institution agency, psychiatric clinic, or family counseling service agency.

Required licensure, certification or registry :

  • Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio.
  • LISW or LISW-S preferred.

PI248531210

11 days ago
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