MSW Inpatient Care Management

Job description

Job Details Provides social work services, assesses and enhances the patient’s/family’s/significant other’s ability to cope with physical, emotional and environmental problems related to illness/convalescence and discharge plan. Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to establish a discharge plan for the patient. Job Description: Essential Functions: emotional and cognitive capabilities of patients in relationship to their illness and health maintenance needs. needs/problems identified during assessment. chronic illness and palliative or terminal care - Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. - Conducts psychosocial assessment/reassignment of patients/significant others relating to the social, - Develops and implements a plan of intervention that addresses identified needs related to - Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate discharge planning - Provides counseling for patient/family/significant others to assist with coping with new diagnoses, - Advocates on behalf of the patients/families to enable them to obtain necessary services. Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilit...