What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker position at Bethany Children's Health Center?
Job Purpose
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We believe that the child’s support system is the most valuable blessing. Therefore, we seek to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to the families and the children we serve. Essential to such support is the appropriate and positive interaction between the child’s caregivers and the staff. |
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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Duty |
Percent of Time |
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The Social Worker is a primary resource and contact for the patient and family throughout the patient’s stay by providing emotional support, crisis intervention, advocacy, and bereavement services. Documents all interactions with patients and families in the electronic medical record. |
45% |
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Facilitates the preadmission and admission process with the patient’s family. |
10% |
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Acts as a liaison between interdisciplinary team and patient/ family by facilitating communication, answering questions, and offering professional guidance during the inpatient stay. |
25% |
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Ensures a safe discharge plan by collaboration with the patient/ family and various disciplines to address all aspects of the patient’s needs upon discharge. |
10% |
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Follows the patient and family after discharge, ensuring satisfaction and continued support. |
5% |
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Other Duties as assigned |
5% |
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Education: |
Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred |
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Experience: |
1-2 years of medical social work or case management experience preferred. |
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License/Certification/Credential: |
LMSW or LCSW preferred |
About Us
Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.
Bethany Children’s Health Center (formerly The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany, Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient’s physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.
In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships.
**Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization’s positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Children’s Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.