Clinical Social Worker
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's livesJob Type:
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Day (United States of America)The Case Management Department provides case management services to patients in the Emergency Department and on the inpatient units through specially trained registered nursesThese nurses work collaboratively with the patient, family, patient care team, health insurer and healthcare providers in the community to develop an individualized discharge planOur compassionate team is committed to supporting patients in receiving the highest quality care in the most appropriate setting after discharge from the hospitalThis position is per diem, with various hours and shifts available.
Job Description:
Job Description POSITION FUNCTION:
Performs duties appropriate to a Medical Social Worker and maintains confidentiality in this process as required by law and Milton HospitalOffers assessment, counseling, and discharge planning services to Milton Hospital patients, families, or significant others who are in need of Social Service Department interventionMay assume necessary administrative and supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Director of the Case Management DepartmentDUTIES &
Responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Case Management, assumes the following
Responsibilities:
Participates in the daily screening and identification of high-risk patients who may need social work or discharge planning servicesAttends staff meetings with multidisciplinary rounds for high-risk screening, sharing of clinical expertise with the medical team, and for case referralWorks in collaboration with the medical staff, the hospital's multidisciplinary team, and the with community facilities to coordinate appropriate discharge plans for patients servedCarries a full caseload of patients needing social work and/or discharge planning servicesEvaluates the psychosocial, medical, economical, and cultural needs of all assigned patients, families, or significant others needing social work interventionProvides short-term psychosocial counseling and crisis intervention for patients, families, or significant others who are experiencing major life adjustments due to illness, treatment, or prognosisArranges for needed medical and/or psychiatric post-hospital servicesProvides consultation/education for the Department's Case Management Nurses when patients need comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counseling, or when assistance is needed in making arrangements for psychiatric care, substance abuse rehabilitation, or in cases of domestic violence, child, elder, or disabled person abuse, or in other urgent psychosocial situationsCoordinates planning with Case Management Nurse when making arrangements for nursing home, rehabilitation or chronic disease hospital placementRefers patients to Case Management who need medical assessments and/or level of care determinationsHelps clarify with patients, families, or significant others the process of utilization review, including the circumstances around the issuance of the Notice of NoncoverageCollaborates with the Patient Accounts Department in processing Medicaid applicationsAssists patients, families, or significant others with sameAssists Case Management Nurse with Medicaid issues as neededComplies with the Departments' documentation standards for the medical record and the internal case filesProvides accurate statistical date to the Social Service/Case Management Department SecretaryMay assume necessary administrative and supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Director of Case ManagementProvides consultation and education for hospital staff and the community, as appropriateProvides information and referral services to the communityMay participate on community planning committees, in task-force groups, or conduct community support groupsCollaborates with other community heath care and facilities, and evaluates their service deliveryAssists with quality assurance activities and participates on hospital planning committees when directedAttends professional conferences and workshops to keep abreast of current clinical interventions, regulations, and resources pertinent to the delivery of social work and discharge planning services, as well as to maintain licensurePerforms all duties in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies, and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures to promote the safety and health of the worker, co-workers, patients, and visitor in Milton HospitalMay be required to perform similar or related duties as may be necessary on an emergency, temporary or limited basis as assignedAll job functions are subject to change at the discretion of Hospital Administration QUALIFICATIONS; Must have an MSW degree with two years post-MSW experience, preferably in a health care setting, OR a BSW degree with at least three years experience in an acute hospital setting MA Licensure is required at the appropriate level FLSA Status:
ExemptAs a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communitiesBeth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employmentLearn more about this requirementMore than 35,000 people working togetherNurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' livesYour skill and compassion can make us even strongerEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Recommended Skills Assertiveness Client Rapport Phone Sales Selling Techniques Cold Calling Sales Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Per DiemScheduled Hours:
0Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)The Case Management Department provides case management services to patients in the Emergency Department and on the inpatient units through specially trained registered nursesThese nurses work collaboratively with the patient, family, patient care team, health insurer and healthcare providers in the community to develop an individualized discharge planOur compassionate team is committed to supporting patients in receiving the highest quality care in the most appropriate setting after discharge from the hospitalThis position is per diem, with various hours and shifts available.
Job Description:
Job Description POSITION FUNCTION:
Performs duties appropriate to a Medical Social Worker and maintains confidentiality in this process as required by law and Milton HospitalOffers assessment, counseling, and discharge planning services to Milton Hospital patients, families, or significant others who are in need of Social Service Department interventionMay assume necessary administrative and supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Director of the Case Management DepartmentDUTIES &
Responsibilities:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Case Management, assumes the following
Responsibilities:
Participates in the daily screening and identification of high-risk patients who may need social work or discharge planning servicesAttends staff meetings with multidisciplinary rounds for high-risk screening, sharing of clinical expertise with the medical team, and for case referralWorks in collaboration with the medical staff, the hospital's multidisciplinary team, and the with community facilities to coordinate appropriate discharge plans for patients servedCarries a full caseload of patients needing social work and/or discharge planning servicesEvaluates the psychosocial, medical, economical, and cultural needs of all assigned patients, families, or significant others needing social work interventionProvides short-term psychosocial counseling and crisis intervention for patients, families, or significant others who are experiencing major life adjustments due to illness, treatment, or prognosisArranges for needed medical and/or psychiatric post-hospital servicesProvides consultation/education for the Department's Case Management Nurses when patients need comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counseling, or when assistance is needed in making arrangements for psychiatric care, substance abuse rehabilitation, or in cases of domestic violence, child, elder, or disabled person abuse, or in other urgent psychosocial situationsCoordinates planning with Case Management Nurse when making arrangements for nursing home, rehabilitation or chronic disease hospital placementRefers patients to Case Management who need medical assessments and/or level of care determinationsHelps clarify with patients, families, or significant others the process of utilization review, including the circumstances around the issuance of the Notice of NoncoverageCollaborates with the Patient Accounts Department in processing Medicaid applicationsAssists patients, families, or significant others with sameAssists Case Management Nurse with Medicaid issues as neededComplies with the Departments' documentation standards for the medical record and the internal case filesProvides accurate statistical date to the Social Service/Case Management Department SecretaryMay assume necessary administrative and supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Director of Case ManagementProvides consultation and education for hospital staff and the community, as appropriateProvides information and referral services to the communityMay participate on community planning committees, in task-force groups, or conduct community support groupsCollaborates with other community heath care and facilities, and evaluates their service deliveryAssists with quality assurance activities and participates on hospital planning committees when directedAttends professional conferences and workshops to keep abreast of current clinical interventions, regulations, and resources pertinent to the delivery of social work and discharge planning services, as well as to maintain licensurePerforms all duties in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies, and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures to promote the safety and health of the worker, co-workers, patients, and visitor in Milton HospitalMay be required to perform similar or related duties as may be necessary on an emergency, temporary or limited basis as assignedAll job functions are subject to change at the discretion of Hospital Administration QUALIFICATIONS; Must have an MSW degree with two years post-MSW experience, preferably in a health care setting, OR a BSW degree with at least three years experience in an acute hospital setting MA Licensure is required at the appropriate level FLSA Status:
ExemptAs a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communitiesBeth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employmentLearn more about this requirementMore than 35,000 people working togetherNurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' livesYour skill and compassion can make us even strongerEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Recommended Skills Assertiveness Client Rapport Phone Sales Selling Techniques Cold Calling Sales Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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