Social Worker (MSW)

Job Details

The Social Worker provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient’s /significant other’s ability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient. Assists Departmental leadership by providing clinical expertise and knowledge base. Assists in the day to day operations of the department.

*Position will float to all 3 NJ locations (Cherry Hill, Washington Township & Stratford)
*1 weekend shift commitment every 4 weeks
*Major holiday commitment

This is not a psych or Behavioral Health or counseling position.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:
Graduate from an accredited Masters of Social Work program required. Masters of Social Work required.

Experience:
Minimum of 2 years hospital based social work experience.
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

Active LSW or LCSW required for New Jersey positions and preferred for Pennsylvania positions.

Job Description

Refers patient/significant other to community based services/resources to meet patient’s continuum of care needs.

· Coordinates team and/or family conferences when necessary to facilitate patient’s care progression.

· Facilitates completion of all placement related documentation in nursing home grants, applications, etc.

completes referrals to options programs where appropriate.

· Documents all relevant information according to Department and Hospital policies and procedures.

· Works with Case Managers in providing discharge planning services per departmental policies and

procedures, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and patient/family.

· Provides psychosocial counseling and crisis interventions to patients/significant others with needs. Provides

interventions in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elder abuse and institutional abuse.

· Provides intervention in cases involving guardianship, foster care, adoption, mental health placement,

Advance Directives, trauma and substance abuse.

· Identifies patients and locates family and/or next of kin.

· Educates patients/significant others on the process for obtaining health insurance. Provides appropriate

documents/information to apply for welfare insurance.

· When necessary ensure medical

assistance application has been initiated by identified external agencies . Follows up with identified external service regarding application.

· Supervises field placement of MSW students.

· Identifies patients and locates family and/or next of kin.

· Supervises field placement of MSW students.

· Precept and mentor new staff members to their role and department.

· Participates in the completion of daily staffing, ensuring coverage for weekends and holidays.

· Makes daily assignments for specific areas.

· Attends daily hospital bed/patient safety huddles and provides follow-up on identified concerns.

Communicates information to Manager/Director.

· Functions as a resource for the staff in addressing discharge planning issues. Assists in removing patient

progression barriers to discharge.