What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker position at Redlands Community Hospital - SOCIAL SERVICES?
Reporting to the Director of Social Services,
this position provides social case work services to patients and their families
when social and emotional problems interfere with "patients receiving
maximum benefits," from their medical care. Crisis intervention and
counseling are provided when emotional reaction to trauma and sudden loss inhibit
family and significant others from successfully participating in appropriate
decision - making on behalf of the
patient and family. The social worker interprets patient’s social and emotional
problems to the attending physician and other professional personnel engaging
in serving patients and plans jointly with them so that social work services
will be an integrated part of patient care. Related duties include abuse
reporting, resource referrals, statistics, conferences, in-services, and
consultation . EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE: CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:
Salary : $34 - $57