SOCIAL WORKER II

Job Overview :

Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges, included but not limited to readmissions in the high risk population. Is a resource regarding social systems, institutions, and behavioral and relationship patterns. Can skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective, efficient, appropriate care in order to optimize the health status and assure a smooth transition between levels of care for patients served. Provides education and expertise to promote the practice and profession of social work within the hospital. Serves on specialty areas within the hospital that require a MSW for regulatory or grant fundingrequirements.

Job Requirements :

Master's Degree in Social Science or Social Work (Required)

Up to 1 year Clinical Healthcare, Community Social Work (Required)

Computer literate.

Grief and bereavement counseling, alcohol and drug intervention, and support for victims of abuse, neglect, and violence.

Payer rules for reimbursement and community resources for underserved.

Social Worker Licensed Social Worker Required

Job Responsibilities :

Applies root cause analysis to readmissions and works with the health care team, patient, and family to resolve the issues.

Communicates (verbally and written) and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to advise of the plan and patient response to the plan. Counsels other caregivers on techniques for effective psychosocial intervention and communication.

Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment including counseling or crisis intervention, and facilitates linkages to community resources and services. Revises plan based on patient and family response.

Promotes the profession of social work by providing formal education and teaching rounds; serves as a resource & preceptor for new staff. Provides on call services according to departmental policy including timely response and appropriate follow up.

Responds to referrals and assesses the psychosocial and complex discharge needs of patients and families using data from the medical record, patient, multidisciplinary team, family, and other available resources.

Working Conditions : Bending -

Climbing - Occasionally

Concentrating -

Continuous Learning -

Hearing : Conversation - Consistently

Hearing : Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication -

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting <10 Lbs. -

Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely

Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally

Pulling - Occasionally

Pushing - Occasionally

Reaching - Frequently

Reading -

Sitting - Frequently

Standing - Frequently

Stooping - Occasionally

Talking - Consistently

Thinking / Reasoning -

Use of Hands - Consistently

Color Vision - Occasionally

Visual Acuity : Far - Consistently

Visual Acuity : Near - Consistently

Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following :

Serve : ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
• Acknowledge when patients / guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel : ALWAYS...

Respect : ALWAYS...

Value : ALWAYS...

Engage : ALWAYS...