Medical Social Worker (LLMSW or LMSW) Emergency Department - Social Work * Nights - 36hrs/wk

Medical Social Worker (LLMSW or LMSW) Emergency Department - Social Work

Nights - 36hrs / wk

Requisition # : req8285

Shift : Nights

FTE status : 0.9

On-call : No

Weekends : Yes

General Summary :

The Limited License Medical Social Worker is an active member in the multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive social work services;

including assessment, treatment planning, intervention and referral in order to positively impact patient and family outcomes.

Requirements :

• Graduate of an accredited social work school with current State of Michigan Limited Licensure (LLMSW) and good standing required with capability of being fully licensed within 3 years.
• Minimum of two years work experience in a medical and / or mental health setting preferred with knowledge of managed care / insurance desirable.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of computers and related systems and software preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources is desirable.
• Knowledge and expertise in working with people who have complex medical problems and psychosocial stressors.
• Must possess critical thinking skills, demonstrated by effective decision making, and use of appropriate problem solving methods.

A high degree of professionalism is essential for all contact with patients, family members, staff, referral sources, and co-workers.

• Excellent communication skills to include interpersonal, oral, written and text while facilitating with families, patients, and community agencies.
• Ability to work independently and professionally, set priorities and take initiative while working efficiently and using sound judgment required
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged patient and department information required.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Assessment of patient’s biopsychosocial needs to include : counseling of patients and family members in need of support and intervention during their emergency visit or acute hospitalization.

Intervention as part of multidisciplinary approach.

• Provide educational information to patients and families regarding coping with their health care concerns, psychological issues, and social situations while promoting health and wellness.
• Consults and collaborates with the members of the health care team to facilitate appropriate planning regarding psycho / social, care team evaluations, and discharge planning needs.
• Facilitates referrals and transfers to other facilities and resource needs as appropriate.
• Provide short term crisis intervention and make appropriate follow-up arrangements; including those placements requiring involuntary / voluntary psychiatric care.
• Coordinate psychiatric services and follow-up counseling.
• Comprehensive assessment and coordination of mandatory reporting process in areas of CPS / APS.
• Act as liaison between patient, family, multidisciplinary team and community resources for the purpose of education and discharge planning.
• Assist patient with understanding advanced directives, power of attorney and financial concerns.
• Identify risk management issues and coordinate with risk management department.
• Participates in peer review. Assists in the collection and reporting of resource and financial indicators including case mix index, LOS, avoidable days, readmission rates, denials and appeals as necessary.
• Participates in continuing education to enhance professional growth and development; meeting all requirements to keep licensure current.
• Supervises student interns when opportunity presents.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Category : Nonprofit - Social Services