Social Worker

About This Role

As a Social Worker, you will determine patient needs, coordinate multidisciplinary team conferences, manage referrals, and develop and implement treatment plans for patients.

Responsibilities

• Determine patient needs through rounds, chart review, patient/family interviews and team conferences
• Coordinate multidisciplinary and agency case conferences
• Work with care managers to advocate for patient/family to obtain approval for insurance coverage
• Manage referrals related to patients at risk and determine appropriate intervention strategies and document as implemented
• Ensure inappropriate referrals are channeled correctly and documented
• Coordinate assessments and develop care plan in accordance with accepted social work policy
• Implement plan of intervention preparatory to discharge or initiate continued care plan

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related degree

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related degree
• Entry level, one year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred

Nice to Have

• One year of experience in a healthcare setting
• One year experience with frail elderly population (for ElderONE employment)