MEDSTAR HEALTH
Social Worker MSW
MEDSTAR HEALTH, Baltimore, Maryland, United States,
General Summary of PositionJob Summary:MedStar Health i
s
looking for
a
Social Worker MSW
to join our
team
at MedStar Harbor Hospital.As a
Social Worker MSW
, you will
assess,
plan, and
coordinate
services and resources for patients and families to meet needs and/or provide for
timely
discharge.Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next
great career
move!
Primary Duties:Collaborates with and completes referrals to
appropriate community
agencies for
assistance
based on patient need. Initiates referrals
in a timely manner
. Uses responses to help patients resume life in the community and/or adjust to lifestyle changes. Communicates daily with direct caregivers and case management
triad
regarding
patient and family responses to plan of care, identification of problems, discharge planning, and payor concerns such as LOS.
Identifies
delays in care and quality/risk issues and communicates information to appropriate individuals and departments. Completes psychosocial history or socioeconomic assessment as
determined
by healthcare team or high-risk indicators.
Coordinates the completion of requisite forms by doctors, patients, and patients' families for any services
required
. Maintains
a
ccurate
and
t
imely
documentation of case management activities to assure that physicians and caregivers are well informed
r
egarding
the discharge plans. Adheres to all policies and procedures
r
egarding
documentation and confidentiality of information. Demonstrates knowledge of the dynamics of abuse/neglect, including identification and reporting laws. Coordinates with investigating law enforcement, protection agencies, hospital security, risk management, and healthcare team.
Demonstrates knowledge of community resources serving high social risk populations. Develops and
maintains
information on community resources and referral requirements based on patient population as
identified
in the unit scope of practice. Facilitates communication between the patient and family and the healthcare team. Assesses and communicates the patient's social, cultural, emotional, and economic problems to medical staff and other healthcare providers as needed. Effectively intervenes with patient/family in resolving emotional/behavioral obstacles to patient's progress, recovery, and disposition.
Initiates and
participates
in multidisciplinary discharge planning rounds and collaborates with internal and external health care providers,
patients,
and
families
to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
Maintains professional growth in managed care, care management, other health care, financial trends, clinical
practice,
and research.
Organizes individual workload and sets
appropriate priorities
based on patient's medical plan, patient’s needs, and policy and procedures. Provides crisis intervention and management. Provides therapeutic intervention with patients and family including individuals, marital, parental,
family,
and group therapies. Participates in meetings and on committees and
represents
the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
Qualifications:Master's degree in social work
from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work.
Valid Social Worker license in the State of
Maryland.
Experience in social work in a hospital, inpatient psychiatric or medical/health setting or area of specialty preferred.
This position has a hiring range of $60,632 - $101,899
s
looking for
a
Social Worker MSW
to join our
team
at MedStar Harbor Hospital.As a
Social Worker MSW
, you will
assess,
plan, and
coordinate
services and resources for patients and families to meet needs and/or provide for
timely
discharge.Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next
great career
move!
Primary Duties:Collaborates with and completes referrals to
appropriate community
agencies for
assistance
based on patient need. Initiates referrals
in a timely manner
. Uses responses to help patients resume life in the community and/or adjust to lifestyle changes. Communicates daily with direct caregivers and case management
triad
regarding
patient and family responses to plan of care, identification of problems, discharge planning, and payor concerns such as LOS.
Identifies
delays in care and quality/risk issues and communicates information to appropriate individuals and departments. Completes psychosocial history or socioeconomic assessment as
determined
by healthcare team or high-risk indicators.
Coordinates the completion of requisite forms by doctors, patients, and patients' families for any services
required
. Maintains
a
ccurate
and
t
imely
documentation of case management activities to assure that physicians and caregivers are well informed
r
egarding
the discharge plans. Adheres to all policies and procedures
r
egarding
documentation and confidentiality of information. Demonstrates knowledge of the dynamics of abuse/neglect, including identification and reporting laws. Coordinates with investigating law enforcement, protection agencies, hospital security, risk management, and healthcare team.
Demonstrates knowledge of community resources serving high social risk populations. Develops and
maintains
information on community resources and referral requirements based on patient population as
identified
in the unit scope of practice. Facilitates communication between the patient and family and the healthcare team. Assesses and communicates the patient's social, cultural, emotional, and economic problems to medical staff and other healthcare providers as needed. Effectively intervenes with patient/family in resolving emotional/behavioral obstacles to patient's progress, recovery, and disposition.
Initiates and
participates
in multidisciplinary discharge planning rounds and collaborates with internal and external health care providers,
patients,
and
families
to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
Maintains professional growth in managed care, care management, other health care, financial trends, clinical
practice,
and research.
Organizes individual workload and sets
appropriate priorities
based on patient's medical plan, patient’s needs, and policy and procedures. Provides crisis intervention and management. Provides therapeutic intervention with patients and family including individuals, marital, parental,
family,
and group therapies. Participates in meetings and on committees and
represents
the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.
Qualifications:Master's degree in social work
from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work.
Valid Social Worker license in the State of
Maryland.
Experience in social work in a hospital, inpatient psychiatric or medical/health setting or area of specialty preferred.
This position has a hiring range of $60,632 - $101,899