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Job Summary

The Social Worker, LCSW is responsible for providing direct services to patients / families by collaboration with physicians and other hospital personnel.

Reports to :

Job Specific Responsibilities

Daily assignments may include but are not limited to :

• Assess the patient's ability to participate actively in their medical care post discharge
• Educate patients / family and refer them to the appropriate community resources
• Remain up to date on resources available for patients / families.
• Facilitate referrals and transfers to nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, rehab, and long-term acute care facilities. Coordinate for the appropriate mode of transportation (ambulance, wheelchair van...) as needed by the patient for the transfer.
• Arrange for durable medical equipment, out-patient services, Home Health and / or Hospice care as needed.
• Complete high-risk screens and length of stays screens on unit in accordance with DPP# 102.
• Provide therapeutic services to patients and their families including, chemical dependence assessments, psychiatric and mental health assessments, appropriate cognitive behavioral techniques, advanced illness planning, and chronic disease management.
• Utilize crisis intervention and problem-solving skills to facilitate and enhance patient and family's ability to meet acute, and ongoing medical, and psychosocial needs.
• Complete Home Health Visits and assessment timely on the patients which are referred from UMC Home Health.
• Develop a treatment plan that is appropriate for the needs of the patients served by UMC Home Health.
• Participate in huddles on unit and other huddles as requested to identify needs or anticipated needs for the patient at discharge.
• Documentation in Cerner in a complete and timely.
• All other related assigned duties

Education and Experience

Required Licensures / Certifications / Registrations

Skills and Abilities

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

This position requires interaction with medical staff and Allied Health partners

Physical Capabilities

Visual and auditory acuity required. Position requires much walking and standing for extended periods of time

Environmental / Working Conditions

Position subject to inside environmental changes that may include varying changes in temperatures.

Direct Reports

N / A

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.