Social Worker BSW CSW

Social Worker BSW CSW

SPPA Monroe

The Social Worker BSW CSW will:

• Identify patients requiring social work services.

• Respond to all patient/family referrals the same day that request is received as evidenced by documentation in the Medical Record.

• Assess the needs of patients referred/identified as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage (Adults & Geriatrics).

• Evaluate patient and/or family to ensure appropriate sources of information within 48 hours of receipt of referral.

• Review chart and confer with Physician, Nursing and/or other relevant healthcare staff within 48 hours.

• Accurately identify the patients presenting problem(s) relevant to the patient's condition.

• Accurately assess the impact of identified problems on the patient/family.

• Formulate treatment goal(s) for each assigned patient as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage.

• Develop realistic attainable goals and plans in cooperation with the patient/family.

• Identify resources relevant to treatment goals.

• Implement the service plan as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage.

• Provide supportive counseling to patients and families with empathy and concern.

• Identify and utilize appropriate intervention strategies and counseling and education techniques.

• Maintain necessary written and verbal communications with referral to appropriate agencies/institutions.

• Educate and assist patient/family in securing adequate available resources, services, and facilities based upon assessed as measured by outcome of intervention and documentation including but not limited to referral for crisis intervention.

• Function as an interdisciplinary team member in a specialty area.

• Interpret psychosocial information which has implications for the team plan in a timely and effective manner.

• Initiate and coordinate appropriate patient/family and team conferences.

• Develop and maintain community relations.

• Respond in 24-48 hours to all requests from community agency representatives for information and assistance.

• Identify and report gaps in the service delivery system and takes constructive action to remediate the situation.

• Educate co-workers about new resources/community programs at department staff meetings.

• Prepare and present lectures and programs requiring social work expertise as requested.

• Attend community functions to represent Saint Peter's Physician Associates - Monroe at least once a year.

• Participate in professional staff development and Hospital/Community activities to maintain skills and enhance professional visibility.

• Attend departmental meetings.

• Attend all mandatory in-service updates on an annual basis (e.g., Fire and Safety, Infection Control).

• Attend at least one (1) relevant professional meeting/ conference to maintain and upgrade skills.

• Accept opportunities that are presented to participate in a leadership role in relevant professional, and Community programs.

• Educate and orient other members of the health care team as to the role of social work in patient care.

• Identify training needs and recommends staff development programs to Supervisor.

Requirements:

• BA or BS from accredited Social Work Program.

• Experience in Geriatrics healthcare.

• Certification by State of New Jersey (CSW) required.

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