Piedmont Healthcare Athens , GA 30602
Posted 1 week ago
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
The Social Worker strives to promote patient and family wellness, improved care outcomes, access to appropriate hospital and community resources, and manages, supports and develops comprehensive transitional care plans for patients with complex and psychosocial needs in Inpatient and Emergency Department (ED) environments.
Assesses, evaluates, plans and coordinates community services
Advocates for services to meet the specific patients / family complex needs
Conducts high risk assessments within timeline required by departmental and regulatory guidelines
Coordinates with Care Manager daily
Conducts psychosocial assessments
Provides patients / family members with Community Resources
Coordinates the transition to post-acute care services (Hospice, Home Health, Skilled Nursing Facility, etc.)
Coordinates as needed with other members of the care team
Organizes family meetings and/ team conferences
Works with the treatment team to provide solutions for complex cases (i.e. Behavioral Health and/or barriers to discharge)
Identifies high risk patients based on standardized criteria
Coordinates appropriate reporting to legal agencies as needed with respect to abuse and neglect
Facilitates the coordination of financial assistance as needed
Identifies and documents quality variances and/or barriers to discharge
Provides post discharge follow-up as appropriate to ensure continuity of care/services
Participates in PHC readmission management initiatives
MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Master's degree from an accredited social work program required
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
None.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
None
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Prefer a minimum of two (2) years of experience in an acute or post-acute setting. Licensed master social worker (LMSW) in state of Georgia preferred.
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