Social Worker - LMSW- Palliative-Lourdes Main Campus

Job Description

The Medical Mgmt Social Worker provides patient and family assessments in order to design effective treatment programs and follows the patient and family through the continuum of services. The Medical Mgmt Social Worker 2 provides supportive counseling to patients and families, assesses patient discharge needs and coordinates discharge services. Relies on education, experience, professional training and judgment to accomplish responsibilities. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Works under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

TECHNICAL TASKS

• Maintain continuous documentation of productivity for the department.
• Collects data for the purpose of Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Obtain basic information that is needed through the computer system.
• Records in patient's charts with accuracy and timeliness on behalf of the patient as necessary
• Provide on call service on a rotating basis with other members of Social Service staff.
• Collaborates and participates with other staff members by sharing referrals, taking extra call, answering telephones, etc., in order to meet patients' needs in the absence of another staff member.

CRITICAL THINKING

OTHER DUTIES

Qualifications

Education : Master's Degree Social Worker

Licensure : RSW required upon hire and required to obtain LMSW within 6 Months.