Patient Care Social Worker PRN

02208 Maria Parham Health Patient Care Social Worker JOB SUMMARY A qualified social worker who provides social work services for clients and their families who have problems in social functioning as it relates to their discharge planning and continued progress in the treatment plan. Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Perform other related duties. Reports to: Director of Case Management FLSA:

Non-Exempt Pay Grade: G27 EEO: □ 01 Officials and Managers X 02 Professionals □ 03 Technicians □ 04 Sales Workers □ 05 Administrative Support Workers □ 06 Craft Workers □ 07 Operatives □ 08 Laborers and Helpers □ 09 Service Workers JOB REQUIREMENTS Minimum Education Bachelor's degree in social work Minimum Work Experience Previous experience with counseling and discharge planning Preferred 1. Experience providing crisis services 2.

Experience working in the Emergency Department 3. Experience working on an inpatient Behavioral Health Unit 4. Experience using Telemedicine equipment for assessment 5.

Knowledge of Recovery and Wellness Philosophy ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Interviews and assesses patients and/or patient's family, caregivers, and/or legal representatives. Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions. Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress.

Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan. Assists with discharge planning and processes. Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.

Performs Medicaid screenings as indicated for NHP. Assists patients with Safety Net applications when needed. Coordinates/Develops appropriate safety plan/measures if patient’s plan is to be discharged to the community Provides brief, solution-focused interventions to patients with the goal of assisting in stabilizing crisis Provides information to hospital staff related to community resources and behavioral health processes.

Coordinates with outpatient Behavioral Health service providers to create continuity of care including securing outpatient appointments as necessary. Completes behavioral health consultations with patients that present for medical services throughout the hospital system either in person or by use of telemedicine equipment Monitors compliance with standards of care for patients with behavioral health needs in the Emergency Department. This includes making recommendations related to maintaining a safe environment of care and level of observation needs of the patient.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS Populations Served Late Childhood (5 years and Adolescent (13 and Young Adult (17 to Middle Adult (30 years to Older Adult (>60 years) Protected Health Information Type of Protected Information Accessed: Complete Medical Record Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure While performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees Physical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely Bending/Stooping □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, constantly Climbing X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Keyboard Data Entry □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly Kneeling □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Lifting/Moving Patients X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Reaching □ rarely, X occasionally, frequently, □ constantly Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly Running X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Sitting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Squatting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Standing □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly Walking □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs.

X rarely, □ occasionally, frequently, □ constantly Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs.

X rarely, □ occasionally, frequently, □ constantly Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs.

X rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Lifting/Carrying (non-patient): X 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, frequently, □ constantly Lifting/Carrying (non-patient): X 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Lifting/Carrying (non-patient): X over 75 lbs. rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking:

Rarely Audible Speech □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly Hearing Acuity □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly Smelling Acuity X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Taste Discrimination X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Vision: Depth Perception □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly Vision: Distinguish Color □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly Vision:

Seeing Far □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Vision:

Seeing Near □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly Biological: Rarely Biohazardous waste/ hazards □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Blood and/or bodily fluids X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Communicable diseases/pathogens X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Chemical:

Rarely Asbestos or lead X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Dust X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Hazardous Chemicals □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Gases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Hazardous Medication X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly Latex □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly Maria Parham Health will provide “reasonable accommodation” to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment—unless such accommodation would cause an “undue hardship.” ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS Maria Parham Health is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Other duties as assigned Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran