Social Worker MSW FT Days MPC East Hollywood

At Memorial we are dedicated to improving the health well-being and most of all quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary :

The Social Worker is a key member of the interdisciplinary team who provides and oversees the provision of psychosocial care for selected patients and families. Conducts bio-psychosocial assessments provides intervention and treatment as indicated. Identifies highrisk psychosocial factors of patients / families that impact health status and helps staff understand the influence of those factors upon the course of medical care. Collaborates with and provides social work consultation to other disciplines within the healthcare setting and the community.

Responsibilities :

Responsible for outreach and coordination with other community resources and agencies and community-level advocacy on behalf of patients and families. Responds to requests for assistance with Social Determinants of Health and advocates for support in the community. Refers to and collaborates with Memorial Healthcare System (MHS) SDOH patient / family learning needs styles and readiness. Educates patients / families based on treatment plan identifies barriers to care diversity issues and learning in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress. Consults with healthcare team members to promote monitor and evaluate compliance with patients treatment psychosocial support and interventions particularly for individuals with chronic and / or complex medical and behavioral health assessment and intervention in domestic violence and child abuse the departments initiatives mission and goals and may take on additional responsibilities at the discretion of for identification and referral for specialized services such as drug and alcohol treatment legal services financial and employment counseling and housing all aspects of psychosocial discharge planning for chronic conditions and / or long-term custodial care needs for inpatient discharge community services outpatient care and any other applicable assistance with entitlements medications transportation and advance patients with mental health needs during the episode of care and discharge planning to both inpatient and outpatient mental health comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessments responsive to age appropriate and cultural needs and concerns. Employs a range of clinical interventions such as adjustment to illness counseling crisis intervention care coordination and information and referral and safety planning. Advocates on behalf of patients and families to gain access to services and resources.

Competencies :

ACCOUNTABILITY ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING CRISIS INTERVENTION - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CUSTOMER SERVICE PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE PROBLEM SOLVING RESPONDING TO CHANGE STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements :

Masters : Social Work (Required)Fingerprint Screen (FINGERPRNT) - Florida Department of Childrens & Family (DCF)

Additional Job Information :

Complexity of Work : Must display a high level of flexibility adaptability and organizational skills. Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to prioritize and organize time and functions. Must communicate effectively and respectfully with patients families and all levels of staff and management. Required to provide conscientious commitment to assigned work work schedule honesty teamwork and assisting others to bring about positive outcomes. Must be able to recognize and manages risks resolve issues and problems as soon as they arise report and document adverse events and reportable all respects verbally and behaviorally must support Memorial Healthcare Systems mission and demonstrate the ability to provide social work services to patient family members and significant others in four areas : 1) psychological functioning 2) adaptation to illness injury disability or life event 3) psychosocial assessment / evaluation and 4) facilitation services such as referral community agencies financial planning and provision of information and resource knowledge. Required to identify and intervene for suspected abuse including sensitivity to age specific concerns : physical / emotional / sexual abuse of children and adolescents; domestic abuse for adults; caretaker / institutional abuse for senior adults. Must be able to manage crisis situations demonstrating ability to quickly evaluate crisis situation and select appropriate intervention. Must be able to document direct service in patients medical record after each significant encounter. Must demonstrate proficiency in use of the electronic medical record. Must be able to demonstrate good problem-solving skills root-cause analysis and principles of clinical performance Work Experience : One (1) year of social work experience in a health care Information : Additional Information : Employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of a Level II Criminal History record check.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements :

• Bending and Stooping 80%
• Climbing 40%
• Keyboard Entry 80%
• Kneeling 60%
• Lifting / Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 40%
• Lifting or Carrying >

75 lbs Non-Patient 0%

75 lbs Non-Patient 0%

Shift : Days

Disclaimer : This job description is not intended nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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We are proud to offer Veterans Preference to former military reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to take advantage of this program.

Employment is subject to post offer pre-placement assessment including drug testing.

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Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1