MSW-Social Worker

Performs psychosocial assessments of and on-going direct social work services to patients and families; participates in formulating and implementing discharge plans; identifies unmet psychosocial needs and develops programs to address those needs; and participates in educational activities.

1.     Performs psychosocial assessment of patients and families.

·         Provides introduction and orientation to newly admitted patients/families.

·         Evaluates new admissions by interviewing patients and families, contacting other agencies, if indicated, and reviewing available information.

·         Prepares psychosocial assessments of patients and families using knowledge and understanding of needs of adults/geriatrics.

·         Prepares comprehensive care plans.

·         Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.

·         Maintains documentation of initial contacts with patient/families and of psychosocial assessments.

2.     Formulates and implements psychosocial treatment plans.

·         Employs clinical skills in counseling individuals and families regarding coping/adjusting to illness and placement and discharge planning.

·         Formulates and implements discharge plans.

·         Establishes and maintains professional relationship with patients and families.

·         Incorporates knowledge of community resources and entitlement programs in planning.

·         Negotiates community systems and programs.

·         Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.

·         Implements and continuously evaluates treatment plans.

·         Provides social work services in accordance with required standards.

·         Utilizes knowledge of financial/reimbursement/regulatory systems and requirements in providing services to patients and families

·         Completes MDS forms, as required.

·         Anticipates needs/problems in case management.

·         Maintains documentation of case activity/data.

3.     Identifies unmet psychosocial needs and develops programs to address them.

·         Collaborates with staff to identify unmet needs.

·         Participates with staff in group functioning – Patient Council and other patient/family groups.

·         Coordinates family groups.

·         Utilizes knowledge of Social Work treatment modalities in assessing program needs.

·         Represents the facility and department when meeting with community agencies.

4.     Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions