Social Worker -OP Behavioral Medicine - Full Time - Days
- Req #: 10862
- Address: 2100 Sherman Ave
- City, State: Norwood, OH
- Zip: 45212
- Shift: Day
Job Description
To Provide services to The Christ Hospital Patients and families by assessing psycho-social needs and implementing a plan of care to assure continuity of the patient's care. Provides Psychosocial interventions, advocacy and linkage with community resources.
Responsibilities
PLAN DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION
Develop a plan of intervention, which is integrated with the interdisciplinary treatment team to establish continuum of care in congruence with ethical and legal considerations.
Implements plan of care:
• Provide supportive counseling to patient/family.
• Provide education and crisis management for patient/family.
• Facilitate healthcare decision making and resolution of discharge planning issues.
• Provide psychosocial intervention for; neglect/abuse, adjustment to illness, bereavement, non-compliance and other psychosocial barriers to diagnosis and treatment.
• Maximize health status and minimize length of stay and utilization of hospital resources.
• Provide referral and linkage to health care and community resources.
• Facilitate extended care facility placement and other facility transfer.
• Advocate, mediate and negotiate a cohesive plan for maintaining or improving social supports and patient safety.
• Monitor, evaluate effectiveness of, and modify care plan as needed.
DOCUMENTATION
• Provide clear, concise, objective written communication about the psychosocial assessment, treatment plan, progress of social work intervention and outcomes in compliance with regulatory and department standards.
• Document interventions in a timely manner.
• Complete department statistics and other reporting as directed.
ASSESSMENT/SCREENING
Assess the psycho-social needs of patients to:
• Identify psycho-social barriers to treatment/timely discharge.
• Identify psychosocial impacts of illness/hospitalization on the patient and family.
• Identify chemical dependency and/or mental illness.
• Identify patient/family/community support systems.
• Identify age related/developmental issues.
Identify patient/family environmental risk factors (abuse, homelessness, domestic violence, etc.)
CONSULTATION/EDUCATION/COLLABORATION
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to enhance quality of care and efficiency.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with healthcare team and community agencies and services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, case conferences and family conferences.
• Assist interdisciplinary team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to illness.
• Identify barriers in service delivery systems and advocate for change.
• Provide education to interdisciplinary team, residents, students, other disciplines and community.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and participate in process improvement.
• Be aware of and actively participate as needed in patient safety goals of the hospital, inclusive of reporting and patient education.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT
• Assist in departmental planning, serve on committees and task forces and assume responsibility for delegated projects.
• Provide mandatory and/or voluntary cross coverage when needed.
• Participate in orientation of new staff.
• Generate and support ideas to improve Social Work Department service delivery systems.
• Identify complex clinical cases and seeks supervision when appropriate.
• Provide supervision to Bachelor level students.
OTHER SERVICE-SPECIFIC DUTIES
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.
EDUCATION: BSW
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Hospital experience preferred or related healthcare agency experience
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Exceptional skill interviewing patients and families in crisis and individuals with a wide range of physical and emotional problems. Ability to prioritize many simultaneous demands. Medical and psychiatric competence including knowledge of social health policy and legislation and community resources. Self-awareness, professionalism and good judgment in dealing with emotional and confidential issues. Excellent verbal and written communication. Skill in social work assessment and treatment modalities necessary to assess and treat individuals, families and groups. Ability to integrate social work philosophy and ethics into professional practice.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board LSW
To Provide services to The Christ Hospital Patients and families by assessing psycho-social needs and implementing a plan of care to assure continuity of the patient's care. Provides Psychosocial interventions, advocacy and linkage with community resources.
Responsibilities
PLAN DEVELOPMENT/IMPLEMENTATION
Develop a plan of intervention, which is integrated with the interdisciplinary treatment team to establish continuum of care in congruence with ethical and legal considerations.
Implements plan of care:
• Provide supportive counseling to patient/family.
• Provide education and crisis management for patient/family.
• Facilitate healthcare decision making and resolution of discharge planning issues.
• Provide psychosocial intervention for; neglect/abuse, adjustment to illness, bereavement, non-compliance and other psychosocial barriers to diagnosis and treatment.
• Maximize health status and minimize length of stay and utilization of hospital resources.
• Provide referral and linkage to health care and community resources.
• Facilitate extended care facility placement and other facility transfer.
• Advocate, mediate and negotiate a cohesive plan for maintaining or improving social supports and patient safety.
• Monitor, evaluate effectiveness of, and modify care plan as needed.
DOCUMENTATION
• Provide clear, concise, objective written communication about the psychosocial assessment, treatment plan, progress of social work intervention and outcomes in compliance with regulatory and department standards.
• Document interventions in a timely manner.
• Complete department statistics and other reporting as directed.
ASSESSMENT/SCREENING
Assess the psycho-social needs of patients to:
• Identify psycho-social barriers to treatment/timely discharge.
• Identify psychosocial impacts of illness/hospitalization on the patient and family.
• Identify chemical dependency and/or mental illness.
• Identify patient/family/community support systems.
• Identify age related/developmental issues.
Identify patient/family environmental risk factors (abuse, homelessness, domestic violence, etc.)
CONSULTATION/EDUCATION/COLLABORATION
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to enhance quality of care and efficiency.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with healthcare team and community agencies and services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care rounds, case conferences and family conferences.
• Assist interdisciplinary team in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to illness.
• Identify barriers in service delivery systems and advocate for change.
• Provide education to interdisciplinary team, residents, students, other disciplines and community.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and participate in process improvement.
• Be aware of and actively participate as needed in patient safety goals of the hospital, inclusive of reporting and patient education.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT
• Assist in departmental planning, serve on committees and task forces and assume responsibility for delegated projects.
• Provide mandatory and/or voluntary cross coverage when needed.
• Participate in orientation of new staff.
• Generate and support ideas to improve Social Work Department service delivery systems.
• Identify complex clinical cases and seeks supervision when appropriate.
• Provide supervision to Bachelor level students.
OTHER SERVICE-SPECIFIC DUTIES
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Please describe any specialized knowledge or skills, which are REQUIRED to perform the position duties. Do not personalize the job description, credentials, or knowledge and skills based on the current associate. List any special education required for this position.
EDUCATION: BSW
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Hospital experience preferred or related healthcare agency experience
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Exceptional skill interviewing patients and families in crisis and individuals with a wide range of physical and emotional problems. Ability to prioritize many simultaneous demands. Medical and psychiatric competence including knowledge of social health policy and legislation and community resources. Self-awareness, professionalism and good judgment in dealing with emotional and confidential issues. Excellent verbal and written communication. Skill in social work assessment and treatment modalities necessary to assess and treat individuals, families and groups. Ability to integrate social work philosophy and ethics into professional practice.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board LSW
