Up to $5,000 Sign-On bonus based on experience
Summary
The Social Worker is responsible to facilitate care along a continuum through effective resource coordination to help patients achieve optimal health, access to care and appropriate utilization of resources, balanced with the patient’s resources and right to self-determination.
The individual in this position has overall responsibility for to assess the patient for transition needs including identifying and assessing patients at risk for readmission.
Conducts complex psycho-social assessment and intervention to promote timely throughput, safe discharge and prevent avoidable readmissions.
Qualifications
EDUCATION :
MSW required. LCSW preferred. Accredited Case Manager (ACM) preferred.
EXPERIENCE :
2 years acute care experience preferred
LICENSE :
LSCW required for CF or Dialysis
CERTIFICATION :
Must complete and demonstrate competency in using the Tenet Case Management documentation system within 30 days of hire.
LI-RS1
Tenet complies with federal, state, and / or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.
If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Coordination of complex discharge planning. Educates and mentors new social work staff. Acts as resource to all staff members regarding polices and procedures as well as community resources.
Works under director of the Director of Case Management and the entire team to trend barriers to care as resolve at least one barrier to care.
Education :
Required : Master's of Social Work
Experience :
Preferred : 2 years of acute hospital experience
Certifications :
Required : LCSW or LMSW. Must be currently licensed, certified or registered to practice profession as required by law or regulation in state of practice or policy.
Active license for state(s) covered.
Preferred : Accredited Case Manager (ACM).
Physical Demands :
Lift / position up to 25 lbs. Push / pull up to 25 lbs. of force. Frequent sitting. Moderate standing, walking, reaching, stooping, and bending.
Manual dexterity, mobility, touch, auditory to perform all the related duties of the position.