Adventist Health

Social Worker Job at Adventist Health in Kailua

Adventist Health, Kailua, HI, United States

Located in Kailua, Adventist Health Castle has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1963. We are comprised of a 160-bed hospital, eight medical offices, home care services, urgent cares and a vast scope of services located throughout O'ahu. In 2017, Adventist Health Castle was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. O'ahu is known for its ideal climate, diverse culture and picturesque landscape. The allure of Castle's laid-back lifestyle is complimented by its close-knit and proud community.

Job Summary:

Provides services to patients and their families to deal with needs incidental to their hospitalization. Provides counseling, support and assistance in making transition plans. Provides direction for routine aspects of non-medical problems of patients and their families. Assists with the planning and post-discharge of patients with outside agencies, nursing staff, and relatives.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

Master’s Degree in social work: Required in CA and HI
One year experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Required
Two years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): Required

Essential Functions:

Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post Hospice or post inpatient care.
Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining appropriate level of Hospice care. Refers to outpatient resources as appropriate.
Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching. Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient.
Develops Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment including, psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status and family dynamics.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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