Job Description

Description
Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master’s degree in Social Work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Acute care hospital experience

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

• Current valid State of Florida LCSW
• Case Management certification highly desirable - ACM (Accredited Case Manager), CCM (certified Case Manager)

Under the general supervision of the Director and/or Manager, in collaboration with the RN Case Manager, works with the patient/family, physicians, interdisciplinary team and external agencies.  The Social Worker-MSW ensures the patient’s progress along the continuum in an efficient and cost–effective manner. Utilizes expertise in patient/family assessment incorporating physical, psycho-social, environmental, spiritual and financial factors to create a sound discharge plan to ensure proper patient placement across the healthcare continuum and to maximize capacity. Utilizes psychosocial assessment skills and crisis intervention techniques to expedite and support healthcare team’s work with patient/ family. The Social Worker-MSW, in collaboration with the RN Case Manager, is responsible for identifying and initiating the most efficient discharge plan to expedite the patient transition to the next appropriate level of care and to reduce length of stay. This position is the organization’s expert in assessing and managing the patient’s psycho-social needs. The Social Worker-MSW educates the health care team and physicians about psycho-social issues and identified patient/family problems as well as recommends strategies to address these issues. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.