LMSW-Social Worker (FH)

Job description

Job Description Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services. Job Responsibility: *ADA Essential Functions - * Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning.Travel to patient homes, community resources, community meetings may be required. - * Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care. - * Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures. - * Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients. - * Prepares materials for supervisory conferences. - * May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers. - * May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities. - Performs related duties, as required. Job Qualification: *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determi...