CASEWORKER

Job Summary

The case worker participates as a member of the health care team by contributing to the understanding of the social, emotional and economic factors, which relate to the patient’s illness, disability and age. Investigates, evaluates and acts upon high risk and referred cases and provides direct casework to patients and families. Provides counseling, crises management, bereavement services and arranges for home care, utilizing available community resources and arranges for extended care facility placement as indicated. Maintains open communication with all members of the interdisciplinary health care team and community agencies to facilitate care within the continuum. The case worker focuses on timely; appropriate discharge plans and coordinates with the case management department nurses to ensure benefits for services and insurance authorization.
Education
Minimum:
Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Counseling or other related health care field
Preferred:
N/A
Registration/Certification/Licensure
:
Act 33/73 Clearances
Experience
Minimum:
Clinical rotation through educational program.
Preferred:
One year experience in a hospital setting.
Other Requirements
:
Excellent communication skills and skills in customer service. Demonstrates leadership ability. Commitment to the delivery of qualitypatient care with the ability to develop and maintain effective, professional relationships with all members of the health care team.
Status
:
Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements:
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional:
(0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent:
(1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant
: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling
Standing
* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary. - FREQUENT
Walking
* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about. - FREQUENT
Sitting
* - Body remains in a seated position. - FREQUENT
Stooping
- To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist. - OCCASIONAL
Bending
- To flex the upper body forward. - OCCASIONAL
Twisting
- To rotate the upper body forward. - OCCASIONAL
Climbing
- To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders. - N/A
Ladders
- To ascend and descend ladders. - N/A
Stairs
- To ascend and descend stairs. - FREQUENT
Kneeling
- To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL
Squatting
- To move the body downwards by bending both knees. - OCCASIONAL
Crouching
- To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs. - OCCASIONAL
Crawling
- To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees. - N/A
Reaching Overhead
- To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height. - OCCASIONAL
Reaching Horizontal
- To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
Grasping
- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object. - CONSTANT
Finger Manipulation
- To manipulate objects with the use of fingers. - CONSTANT
Seeing
- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity. - CONSTANT
Hearing
- Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
Repetitive Upper Extremity Use
- Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - CONSTANT
Repetitive Lower Extremity Use
- Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time. - CONSTANT
Material Handling
Pushing
* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pushing refers to moving an object away from theperson.
OCCASIONAL
UP TO 20#
Pulling
* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction. Pulling refers to moving an object towards theperson.
OCCASIONAL
UP TO 20#
Lift
- Floor to waist
OCCASIONAL
UP TO 20#
Lift
- Waist to shoulder
OCCASIONAL
UP TO 20#
Lift
- Shoulder to overhead
OCCASIONAL
UP TO 20#
Carrying
- To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
OCCASIONAL
UP TO 20#
Environmental Factors
Working alone
- OCCASIONAL
Working in cramped quarters
- FREQUENT
Constant interruptions
- CONSTANT
Working with hands in water
- N/A
Use of power tools
- N/A
Working on ladders/scaffolding
- N/A
Exposure to vibration
- N/A
Exposure to dust
- N/A
Exposure to noise
(constant) - N/A
Exposure to electrical energy
(outlets, etc) - N/A
Exposure to termperature changes
(heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
Exposure to slippery walking surfaces
- N/A
Exposure to solvents, grease, oils
- N/A
Exposure to radiant energy
, i.e. computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) * - CONSTANT
Working with bloodborne pathogens
- N/A
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
PhysicalDemand
MetLevel
Examples of similar activity intensity
Sedentary toLight
0 - 3.5
Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.
Medium
3.6 - 6.3
House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf(carrying clubs).
Heavy to Very Heavy
> 6.4
Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood.
As relates to this position:
Sedentary to Light - CONSTANT
Medium - N/A
Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A