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SalarySUMMARY:
The Social Worker(LSW) at Rowan-VirtuaRISN (Regional Integrated Special Needs Center)will assess the biopsychosocial needs of patients with intellectual/developmental disabilities. The LSW will providecase management, educational workshops, community resources and psychotherapy for individuals with Special Needs and their families. The LSW will collaborate with the interdisciplinary health care team to create care plans and connect patients and families to relevant community services.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To assist patients and families who have multiple psychosocial and/or health-related needs to define social, emotional, and environmental needs and to enable them to recognize/utilize available resources to resolve needs by providing a full spectrum of social work service including counseling which may include individual therapy, family therapy, supportive caregiver counseling, and/or group therapy. The Social worker utilize a strength-based approach to service that includes treatment adherence, counseling, coordination and follow-up of medical treatments, client advocacy, and assistance in obtaining house, financial support, legal services, social support, and any other needed service.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team to safely and expeditiously provide the patient services to support remaining in the appropriate setting.
Gathers and assesses information regarding the patient's physical needs, mental status, family support system, financial resources, and available community and governmental resources.
Complete biopsychosocial assessment to determine needs of patients with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Provides family and/or individual psychotherapy to children, adults, and their families.
Participate in weekly clinical case conference and consults with and provides recommendations to the multidisciplinary team.
Gathers and assesses information regarding the patient's physical needs, family support system, financial resources, and available community and governmental resources.
Assists patients and their families in completion of filling out and/or filing all supportive documentation (i.e., insurance needs, Medicaid/Medicare, guardianship, durable medical equipment, in-home and community supports, etc.) for patients, as needed.
Represents patient/family by intervening, negotiating, and promoting their concerns. Problems requiring advocacy may include individual and class inequities or inadequate and non-existent hospital and/or community resources.
Assists with providing quality case management, educational workshops, and community resources for children and adults with Special Needs and their families.
Provides information based on current knowledge, which may assist the patient/family in coping with the disease. Promotes and supports patient independence and self-sufficiency.
Provides education on how to communicate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to better utilize medical system resources.
Provides information about resources and options available in the community and government sources.
Interprets patient/family needs and provides information concerning the availability and limitations of resources and provides information on access.
Assists patients and their families in completion of filling out and/or file all supportive documentation (i.e., insurance needs, Medicaid/Medicare, guardianship, durable medical equipment, in-home and community supports, etc.) for patients, as needed.
Represents patient/family by intervening, negotiating, and promoting their concerns. Problems requiring advocacy may include individual and class inequities or inadequate and non-existent hospital and/or community resources, i.e., insurance benefits, housing, etc.
Functions as consultant/advisor to physicians, administration, utilization review, public and private insurance programs when discharge planning or utilization "impasses" situations occur.
Keeps administration informed of changes in community, state, and federal policies that impact access to care.
Maintains pertinent and timely documentation in patient's medical records.
Accurately maintains required departmental statistical data.
Collects and maintains specific information required for Quality Assurance indicators and research projects.
Performs patient/family evaluations and histories. Conduct patient intakes, assessments of needs, and periodic reevaluations of such.
Interviews and assesses referred and high-risk patients to determine the need and desire for social work service.
Screens high-risk patients and consults the healthcare team regarding potential transition planning problems identified as a result of this process.
Represents the programs, when requested, through participation on community/state boards, committees, panels, court hearings, etc.
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings, i.e., program or departmental, multi-disciplinary meetings and patient rounds.
Takes part in presentation of seminars/workshops, in-services, and education regarding new resources and clinical techniques.
Teaches the basics of medical social work and available community resources to the healthcare team.
Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as well as those with intellectual disabilities, and their families including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and to provide the care needed.
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Following orientation, the LSW will work along with their supervisors (LCSW and Clinical Psychologist) to obtain hours toward licensure.
REQUIREMENTS:
Licensure as LSW or eligible.
Experience in the field of Special Needs preferred.
NOTES:
- Only completed, online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
