Social Worker - Per Diem

Job Description:

Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.

Job Responsibility:

• Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning

• Community resources, community meetings may be required.

• Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.

• Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.

• Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.

• Prepares materials for supervisory conferences.

• May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers.

• May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities.

• Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Function.

Job Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.

• LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.

• Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW posting form.