Social Worker
Core
Provide psychosocial support, assessment, and case management to patients and families coping with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses in an inpatient rehab setting.
Role type
Inpatient social worker (clinical IC)
Builds
Individualized plans of care and transition plans for patients and families
Domain
Healthcare / Inpatient Rehabilitation
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, intervention planning, care coordination, counseling, advocacy, interdisciplinary collaboration, case management, knowledge of payer networks
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, 2+ years social work experience, Master's degree in Social Work
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized plans of care; Provide counseling and support to patients and families; Coordinate complex transition plans with community providers; Advocate for patient rights and access to protective services; Monitor patient progress and document in electronic medical records; Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to prevent readmissions and manage length of stay.