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Social Worker, LCSWUMC Health System • Rio Rancho
Social Worker, LCSW

Social Worker, LCSW

UMC Health System • Rio Rancho
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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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
• Master’s degree in Social Work
• + 2 years of experience as a Social Worker, in a hospital setting

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations
• LCSW- Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in the state of Texas by the Texas Board of Social Work Examiners

Skills and Abilities
• Able to work independently, exercise independent judgement, and prioritize workload
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing; Ability to communicate with empathy and influence

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.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*

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