100425 - Social Worker-NE-BSW

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of Social Work.

2. Must have a West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners License, minimum LSW provision.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years' experience with health and/or welfare in a medical setting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Facilitates coordination and timely implementation of comprehensive, individualized plan of care, in collaboration with patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team.

2. Utilizes the nursing process to prescribe, delegate, and evaluate the nursing care rendered.

3. Collaborates with the medical staff and serves as an expert resource regarding documentation, application of appropriateness criteria, alternate levels.

4. Facilitates/ensures discharge planning occurs in a timely manner including: coordination of patient transfers/discharge to alternate care facilities including rehab, nursing home, personal care home, or skilled nursing facility. Communicates with patient and family regarding discharge needs.

5. Delegates and evaluates the delivery of patient care given by peers, other members of the health care team and ancillary staff.

6. Participates in self-evaluation and develops a plan for professional development based on personal goals/unit goals/strategic plans.

7. Assists in identifying problems for investigation, collecting data for research projects and applying current concepts to patient care.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with healthcare team and guests.

2. Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the department/hospital.

3. Possesses good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle the pressures related to serious life crises and chronic disease situations.

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