What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Social Worker, MSW position at Sentara?
Sentara RMH Medical Center is now hiring a Medical Social Worker, MSW. This is a position that will be responsible for the provision of medical social work services to patients receiving care in the hospital.
Education
Master’s Degree – Social Work (Required)
Certification/Licensure
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI within 90 days of hire (Required)
- Certified Case Manager (CCM) - Certification - Commission For Case Manager Certification (CCMC) within 1 year of hire (Required)
Experience
- 1 year of case management experience (Required)
- 1 year of acute care experience (Required)
- Experience with discharge planning (Preferred)
Duties/Responsibilities
- Collaborates with patients, families, healthcare team members, and community organizations, and using strong advocacy skills identifies needs and resources in the hospital and community.
- Develop and evaluates effective transition plans taking into consideration the client diagnosis, prognosis course of treatment, past and present services, short-term and long-term goals, provider options, and/or available health care benefits as appropriate to the continuum of care.