Social Worker - Part Time

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Examples of Job Duties - Responds to referrals by assessing and providing resources to patients at high risk for complex psychosocial needs. - Identifies appropriate financial and community resources to meet the patient needs in collaboration with the RN Case Manager. - Obtains and coordinates existing resources to meet the patient needs, not available via usual services. - Serves as a liaison between patient/family and agencies/community services. - Completes psychosocial assessment, as the need is determined by the Nurse Case Manager clinical assessment. - Participates in intra-departmental service teams, tasks forces, committees, and Performance Improvement teams. - Addresses advance directives and end of life issues and facilitates completion of appropriate documentation relating to patient decisions. - Provides on-call services after regular business hours of the Department in order to assure coverage of any patient emergencies, including abuse. Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor's degree is required; - Minimum of two (2) years' clinical experience in an acute care hospital or community service setting is necessary; - Lead...