Social Worker

Responsibilities
This position works closely with the inpatient multidisciplinary care team and provides pro-active integrated social services care management that supports the biopsychosocial needs of patients admitted to the hospital from birth to end of life
This position works directly with patients and their families in providing support, planning for discharge from the hospital, identifying barriers to discharge, assisting with financial and housing needs, working with state and federal agencies in providing information for placement needs, identifying custodial issues, referring patient in crisis to behavioral health, handles referral and consults from providers in primary care and outlying clinics within scope of responsibilities
Responsible for all swing bed admission assessments and patient disposition
This position provides supportive counseling, encouragement, coaching, and linkage with essential community services that support everyone's unique healthcare needs
Job description
Hospital inpatient Social Worker opportunity!

This position works closely with the inpatient multidisciplinary care team and provides pro-active integrated social services care management that supports the biopsychosocial needs of patients admitted to the hospital from birth to end of life. This position works directly with patients and their families in providing support, planning for discharge from the hospital, identifying barriers to discharge, assisting with financial and housing needs, working with state and federal agencies in providing information for placement needs, identifying custodialissues, referring patient in crisis to behavioral health, handles referral and consults from providers in primary care and outlying clinics within scope of responsibilities. Responsible for all swing bed admission assessments and patient disposition. This position provides supportive counseling, encouragement, coaching, and linkage with essential community services that support everyone's unique healthcare needs.