Social Worker (LSW) - Pulmonary Stepdown, Full Time, Days
Core
Psychosocial assessment, intervention, and discharge planning for patients in a pulmonary stepdown unit, focusing on social, emotional, cultural, and financial circumstances to facilitate timely discharge and community reintegration.
Role type
Licensed Social Worker (LSW) in acute care
Builds
Discharge plans, care coordination, and community resource linkages
Domain
Healthcare / Social Work
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, resource coordination, conflict resolution, data analysis, HIPAA compliance
Preferred skills
Advanced conflict resolution, clinical performance improvement, utilization management
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments and recommend intervention plans; Manage discharge planning and placement coordination; Provide crisis intervention for vulnerable populations; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve discharge barriers; Educate patients and families on healthcare systems and resources; Analyze data to drive clinical and financial performance improvements.
Seniority
Mid-level, requires licensure and potential supervision for new graduates