Medical Social Worker II - Skilled Nursing Unit - Full Time - Days

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

Medical Social Worker II are responsible for addressing psychosocial, financial and discharge planning needs of patients in a variety of settings (i.e. ARU/SNU, home care). This includes, but is not limited to, Advance Directives issues, patient/family advocacy, in-home visits and coordination of community resources. Functions with a high level of independent judgment using skills and knowledge acquired through advanced education and experience to enhance patient care.

What you will Do:

• Participates in planning related to resident, family, and community interests. Participates in discharge planning, development and implementation of social care plans and resident assessments. Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, arranging transportation, etc., as necessary, coordinating activities with other departments as necessary.

• Promotes optimum transition of resident for appropriate and safe placement for discharge. Provides ongoing communication with resident and responsible persons of progress/status during stay.

• Provides information to the resident/family on Medicare/Medicaid as well as other financial assistance programs available. Provide consultation to staff, community agencies, etc., in efforts to solve resident concerns through the development of social service programs

Hours/Schedule:

Full time Days/ 7:30am-4:00pm can be flexible with hours

Minimum Qualifications:

A. Education:

• Current Iowa LMSW or LISW required

• Masters in social work degree required

B. Experience

• Two years professional social work experience in long term care preferred.

• Community, home health or hospice experience desirable.

C. Special Skills, Competencies, and Aptitudes

• Knowledge of State regulations and guidelines related to long term care and specifically regarding social worker responsibilities (ie. MDS, discharge planning, Advance Directives)

• Excellent knowledge and practice of psychosocial assessment skills, including social and emotional factors, counseling for long-range health planning and decision-making, community resource planning and/or short-term therapy, etc.

• Computer skills, typing proficiency, including Word, Excel

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Education Assistance offered

• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

• Generous paid time off program

• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group - North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.