Social Worker Patient Family Svc FT - Morehead City, United States - Carteret Health Care

Description

• JOB RELATIONSHIPS
  • Responsible to the Director of Patient/Quality Services. Consults with members of the Patient Care Services Leadership and Hospital Leadership staff as appropriate.
• DEFINITION OF POSITION
  • The Medical Social Worker is a Masters or 4 year undergraduate prepared individual who is responsible for facilitating social work services to patients and their families, who utilize both inpatient and outpatient medical services, in conjunction with interdisciplinary health care team members.
• QUALIFICATIONS
  • Professional
    • Master of Social Work degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education preferred, other masters degree in human services field or 4 year undergraduate degree in social work, psychology or other human services degree accepted..
    • Two to three years of post-masters/post-bachelors experience in a health care setting such as a hospital, mental health setting, extended care facility, or home care agency.
    • Knowledge of applicable legal responsibilities/restrictions and current trends in social work pertinent to the hospital practice setting.
    • Knowledge of acute, chronic and terminal illnesses, mental and physical disabilities, and the normal developmental process and the impact on family systems.
    • Evidence of participation in ongoing continuing education programs.
    • Knowledge of and adherence to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics.