Medical Social Worker - Acute Rehab Unit - Full Time 8 Hours Variable Shift (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)
Core
Advocates for patient and family empowerment, coordinates discharge planning, and provides crisis intervention for complex psychosocial needs in an acute rehab setting.
Role type
Medical Social Worker (Acute Rehab)
Builds
Discharge plans and linkage to post-discharge care providers
Domain
Healthcare / Social Work
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, crisis intervention, resource mobilization, cultural competence, documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Neonatal unit experience, specialized training in child abuse/neglect or domestic violence
Technologies
Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Responsibilities
Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide counseling to patients and families; coordinate discharge planning and access community resources; intervene in cases of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence; document assessments and interventions in medical charts; participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.