Posted Date
4/16/2024
Description
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Care Management
Per Diem/Contingent · Varied Shifts · 8a-4:30p
Req Number: 27680
Covenant Health Inc.
Position Description
Job Title: High Risk Social Worker - Inpatient
Reports To: Director of Care Coordination
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary
Provides and/or oversees the provision of appropriate and timely resources, interventions,
and services for selected patients in the hospital. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals involved in the plan of care for high-risk patients including, but not limited to, hospital-based Case Management and clinical staff, the patient's primary provider, RN Care Coordinator, practice team members and community partners. Ensures that plans are focused and effective which helps patients to connect with and utilize a full range of medical, community and other services available.
Job Requirements
Experience
Experience and comfort working with adult patients >18 who have complex medical and/or psychiatric problems.
Ability to work with families of diverse patient populations
Ability to assist patients/families understand and access resources Strong assessment and organizational skills.
Ability to advocate/negotiate for patients through systems.
Good organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing Strong interpersonal skills enabling effective team collaboration Maintains confidentiality.
Weekend rotation
Education
BSW required
LSW required
Knowledge of end-of-life issues preferred.
Knowledge of community agencies and resources preferred.
Setting Preferred
*****An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.
Covenant Health Mission Statement
We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.
Our Core Values:
•Compassion
We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.
•Integrity
We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.
•Collaboration
We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.
•Excellence
We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.
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