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SalarySilver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way you want to be treated.
Position Summary: Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide information, resources and choices for post-acute services to patients and families through assessments and care coordination efforts to effectively link them to the appropriate level of care to meet the patients emotional, medical and psychosocial needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complex discharge planning based on Continuity of Care assessment and anticipated post-acute care needs in direct consultation with patient, family and multidisciplinary team which incorporates choice
- Provides counseling services to patients and their families to assist with adjustment to illness and /or disability with regards to the patients cultural, religious and ethnic background and needs
- Provides consultation to the Health Care team to establish and implement appropriate treatment goals and discharge plans with regards to the patients cultural, religious and ethnic background and needs
- Interacts with outside agencies on issues of suspected abuse/neglect/domestic violence/guardianship and other social/legal matters
- Uses knowledge of insurance benefits and coverage guidelines to maximize resources
- Delivers CMS regulatory notices within CMS established timeframes
- Educates staff, patients and families about available community resources
- Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits
- Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct; maintains licensure and abides by NASW standards
Required Qualifications:
Education and Training:
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Masters of Social Work (MSW) required
- Or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Masters of Social Work and/or Masters of Counseling required
- Must have current CPR.
Work Shift Details:
Days, Rotating weekends and remote holiday; Possible job share available Department:
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