MSW Social Worker-1
Core
Evaluate psychosocial needs of patients and families, coordinate discharge plans, and provide crisis intervention within a comprehensive academic health system.
Role type
Novice MSW Social Worker (Case Management)
Builds
Individual plans of care and discharge plans for patient populations
Domain
Healthcare / Social Work
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, Discharge planning, Crisis intervention, Abuse and neglect evaluation, Care coordination, Regulatory compliance, Resource identification, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Documentation, Cost control
Preferred skills
Risk management, Clinical counseling, Process improvement
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments of assigned patients; Assess discharge needs and facilitate necessary services; Evaluate suspected abuse and neglect referrals; Develop individual plans of care; Provide education to under-resourced patients and families; Collaborate on discharge plans; Document care coordination activities; Act as liaison between facility and external agencies; Provide crisis intervention support; Track barriers to patient throughput; Advocate for patient needs.