Social Worker, Hospital Care Management, Full Time, Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Provides screening, assessment, planning, problem resolution, resource management, counseling and crisis management as they relate to the health care and discharge planning needs of the patient / family. Manages and collaborates in discharge planning for patients with simple and complex needs and coordinates with agencies providing post hospital care. Functions as an interdisciplinary health care team member collaborating with other health care professionals to coordinate in the assessment of patient / family needs and development of a comprehensive plan of care, and to coordinate and facilitate resolution of patient needs. Services are provided in accordance with accepted standards of professional practice and the policies and procedures of Prisma Health.

Essential Functions

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values : Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

On the basis of preliminary risk screening, assesses patients' and family's psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope.

Ensures documentation in the medical record is legible and conforms to hospital department policies and procedures including but not limited to screening, initial discharge plan, change of condition updates and final discharge plan.

Promotes the Hospital Case Management team concept with discharge planning activities as requested and / or assessed. Maintains close communication with post-acute care providers. Accountable for readmission assessments, risk stratification review and action planning. Uses proactive measures towards comprehensive discharge planning.

Screens and coordinates all SNF and Rehab facility referrals as deemed appropriate. Provides consultation to team members regarding clinical needs as deemed appropriate.

Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system

Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and / or disability; accesses and mobilizes family / community resources to meet identified needs.

Provides intervention in cases involving child abuse / neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse and sexual assault.

Serves as a resource person and provides counselling and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.

Participates in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the Case Management program.

Assesses the patient's behavioral health needs in collaboration with physician, psychiatrists, and other members of the mental health team. Provides counseling, crisis intervention, and psychosocial assessments to patients / families with appropriate medical staff supervision.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory / Management Responsibility

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

Education - Master's degree in social work

Experience - One (1) year Social Work Experience preferred. One (1) year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

In Lieu Of

NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Currently licensed as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners or currently licensed as a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.

Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020, are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements. In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification.

ACM, CCM, C-SWCM or ACSW certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong organizational Skills

Time management skills

Crucial conversation skills

Problem solving skills

Critical thinking skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Laurens County Medical Campus

Facility

1062 Laurens County Hospital

Department

10627517 LCH Hospital Care Management

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