Medical Social Worker Per Diem - Santa Rosa, United States - Sutter Health
Description
Organization:
SSRRH-Sutter Santa Rosa Reg Hospital
Position Overview:
The Medical Social Work Associate (MSW) provides crisis intervention, information,referrals, and discharge planning for patients and their families, ranging in age from infancy to geriatrics.
- These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development)._
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
Evaluates all referrals within one working day (24 hours).
Initiates and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patient and families.
Performs psychosocial assessment and treatment planning for patient and families
Performs Discharge Planning assessments and facilitates placement of patients with complicated medical and psychosocial needs.
Refers patients/families to appropriate care, resource and community programs
Applies principles and techniques of interviewing, counseling and crisis intervention to communicate effectively with patients/families, healthcare team members and community providers.
Works closely with Clinical Reviewers to monitor acute care criteria ( InterQual)
Notify Risk Manager of possible risk issues.
Maintains accurate, current legible records on patient charts of all assessment, plans, interventions patient/family involvement, outside agency communications, interdisciplinary contacts and case closure.
Records and submits accurate, timely productivity and other statistical data.
Must be available for scheduled coverage and flexing of work hours, and call as needed.
EDUCATION
Master's:
Masters Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
EXPERIENCE
Two years experience in a Health Care setting and one year acute care hospital experience.
Previous experience in Discharge Planning preferred.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge and understanding of individual, child and family development, human behavior and communication, discharge planning and the influence of culture and values in social environments.
Knowledge of Medicare, MediCal, State and Federal regulations.
Knowledge of child, elder, domestic and dependent abuse reporting requirements
Good interpersonal and communications skills
Ability to work under the supervision of the Supervisor of Social Services
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
Time management skills
LI-TM
Job Shift:
Days
Schedule:
Per Diem/Casual
Shift Hours:
8
Days of the Week:
Variable
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
Benefits:
No
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Non-Exempt
Weekly Hours:
0
Employee Status:
Per Diem/Casual
Number of Openings:
1
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $44.27 to $59.49 / hour
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