Acute Care Social Worker - Case Management - FT - Day
Core
Provides direct social work services to patients and families in an acute care hospital setting, focusing on psychosocial assessments, discharge planning, and coordinating community resources.
Role type
Acute Care Social Worker (Case Management)
Builds
Discharge plans and intervention strategies for hospitalized patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, resource coordination, suicide risk assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, legal knowledge (guardianship/DPOA), crisis intervention
Preferred skills
behavioral health intervention, performance improvement initiatives
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Initiate and complete social work assessments for patients and families; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to formulate treatment and discharge plans; coordinate referrals for hospice, nursing home, rehab, and transportation; provide coverage for high acuity units; document interventions and maintain confidentiality.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC