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SalaryJob Description:
Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.
Job Responsibility:
- Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning
- Community resources, community meetings may be required.
- Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.
- Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.
- Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.
- Prepares materials for supervisory conferences. May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers.
- May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities.
- Performs related duties, as required.
- ADA Essential Functions
Job Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
- LMSW required within one (1) year of employment.
- Experience as required/preferred by position is indicated on MSW posting form.
