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Transitions of Care
Coupeville, WA
Professional / Technical
Full-time, Variable Shifts, Sunday-Saturday
FTE 1
Posted 12/17/2024
Req # 15944
Work Location: Onsite
Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Medical Social Worker, where you'll play a vital role in supporting patients and their families during critical transitions of care. We're seeking a self-motivated individual who thrives in a dynamic environment, works independently, and collaborates effectively within an interdisciplinary team. Your ability to manage complex cases, prioritize tasks, and contribute to the success of the team will be key. If you’re passionate about making a difference and excel at navigating challenging situations with empathy and professionalism, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Summary
The Medical Social Worker, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), provides and facilitates attainment of economic, social, and emotional support services to hospice patients and their families / caregivers.
PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS include the following, other duties may be assigned:
Intake Assessment:
Provides initial and ongoing assessment of patient social services, mental and physical well being needs in accordance with department practices, policies and physician orders including assessment / involvement with patient care givers and family.
Coaching / Counseling:
Based on assessed patient needs and applicable community resources, prepares a care plan for service, transitions, and direct patient care for their patients.
Plan of care / Transitions:
Meets with patient family / care giver to review care plan and discuss methods, challenges and resources to accomplish plan of care goals and appropriate timeline.
Quality Assurance:
Performs PDCA quality process with interdisciplinary team members, patient family, caregiver and adjust plan of care as needed.
Documentation:
Completes patient record documentation to include, but not limited to, Home Care systems in a timely manner within department guidelines.
Social Service Resource:
Acts as a resource for the interdisciplinary team for social work concerns and community resources.
Job Knowledge & Qualifications
Education
Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work required.
Training And Experience
A minimum of one (1) year experience as a Medical Social Worker.
Experience in a clinic setting / low-income population preferred.
Knowledge of available community resources and ability to connect people with systems that provide resources, services and opportunities required.
Must be able to work as an independent problem solver. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are imperative.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
BLS required.
License as required by state to practice as a Social Worker:
Minimum requirement is LASW (Licensed Advanced Social Worker), LSWAA (Licensed Social Worker Associate Advanced), or LCWAIC (Licensed Social Worker Associate Independent Clinical).
LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) also meets licensure requirement but exceeds minimum requirement. LICSW preferred.
Benefit Information and Wage Transparancy: WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.5 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.
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Wage Range: $ 34.782 - $65.024 - LICSW
Wage Range: $32.782 - $63.024 - LSWAIC
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Seniority level Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Job Tags
Full time, Shift work, Sunday, Saturday,