- Assists the Director in monitoring performance issues. Contributes to the performance evaluation process by giving feedback to the Director and helping create professional development plans for Social Work staff members. Collaborates with and completes referrals to appropriate community agencies for assistance based on patient need. Initiates referrals in a timely manner. Uses responses to help patients resume life in the community and/or adjust to lifestyle changes. Completes psychosocial history or socioeconomic assessment in a timely manner per policy standards when referred by healthcare team or as determined by high-risk indicators.
- Coordinates the completion of requisite forms by doctors, patients, and patients' families for any services required in a timely, thorough, and accurate manner. Develops and maintains information on community resources and referral requirements based on patient population as identified in the unit scope of practice. Documents activities in medical records per policy standards. Maintains statistical data as required. Facilitates communication between the patient and family and the healthcare team. Assesses and communicates the patient's social, cultural, emotional, and economic problems to medical staff and other healthcare providers as needed.
- Identifies departmental performance improvement opportunities and demonstrates a solution-oriented approach in addressing those issues. Manages the department in the Director's absence. Keeps Director informed about issues related to staffing and problem areas. Keeps Director informed about issues related to quality, risk, patient/family issues and concerns, allocation of resources, and vendor/payor issues. Monitors and arranges for adequate staffing to ensure appropriate Social Work coverage for units. Monitors daily workflow issues and addresses issues related to same in collaboration with Director, as necessary.
- Organizes individual workload and sets appropriate priorities based on patient's medical plan, patient's needs, and policy and procedures. Orients and/or supervises staff and students as assigned. Oversees the orientation of new Social Work hires by establishing the plan and monitoring progress with other staff, as needed. Participates in multidisciplinary care coordination rounds and collaborates with internal and external health care providers, patients, and families to develop a comprehensive discharge plan, as necessary.
- Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams, including consistent attendance and participation in LOS meetings. Participates in chart audits, as requested. Provides crisis intervention and management when necessary. Provides therapeutic intervention with patients and family including individual marital, parental, family, and group therapies
- Master's degree in social work.
- 3-4 years Social Work; hospital experience.
- LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure in the State of Maryland.
- LCSW- License Clinical Social Worker preferred.
- Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
- Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
- Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
- More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.
Team Leader Social Work - Baltimore, United States - MEDSTAR HEALTH
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Job Summary:
MedStar Health is looking for a Team Leader Social Work to join our team
The Team Leader Social Work assesses, plans, and coordinates services and resources for patients and families to meet needs and/or provide for timely discharge. Assists the Director in managing the daily departmental operations with the goal of maintaining adequate staffing levels and efficient workflow. Assists in ensuring that specific disciplines are represented in the department's decision-making process. Acts as a resource and mentor to staff.
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Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.