BASIC PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Responsible for providing comprehensive social work services to patients and families as an integral component of the Rehab therapeutic process. Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental stressors which interfere with obtaining maximum benefit from medical care. Social work interventions may include: clinical psychosocial assessment and care planning, adjustment to illness and/or treatment for behavioral problems. May participate in supervision of students completing Field Placement. Acts in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.

REPORTS TO

• Manager of home department.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Minimum Education: Masters Degree

Degree: Social Work

License/Certification Required: Tennessee LCSW required.

Minimum Work Experience: 1 year post-Masters in clinical experience preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Extensive social work theory base.
• Uses multiple therapeutic modalities.
• Demonstrates professional judgment.
• Capable of multitasking.
• Attentive to detail.
• Highly organized, flexible, and collaborative.
• Outstanding communication skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment: Assesses patient’s/family’s/caregiver’s biopsychosocial functioning, emotional support network and socioeconomic status and needs – how these are impacting the plan of care.
• Treatment planning: Sets goals appropriately matched to individualized assessments. During each contact, the plan of care, discharge plan and outcome criteria are reassessed to meet client and family/caregiver needs and ensure quality of care.
• Therapeutic Intervention: During each visit demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement the plan of care, interventions, and procedures necessary for the care of the client.
• Provides counseling for adaptation to medical circumstance and secondary psychosocial effects.
• Discharge Planning – integrates medical and psychosocial plans of care. Remains knowledgeable regarding current community resources.
• Documentation – complies with Rehab standards.
• Advocacy – maintains confidentiality, adheres to HIPAA Regulations and protects patient/family rights.
• Functional competencies – Demonstrates current knowledge of guidelines, procedures and laws pertinent to provision of S.W. services. Utilizes training and clinical supervision to better meet the psychosocial needs of the patient/family and to develop improved clinical skills and expertise.
• Fosters and encourages principles of Family-Centered Care to include: communication, education, orientation and implementation of FCC actions and projects.
• Promotes and maintains professional relationship with other departments, and demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Is sensitive to the needs, feelings and capabilities of others. Approaches others in a non-threatening way and pleasant manner and treats them with respect, and promotes and maintains effective communication
• Collaboration: Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Participates in providing training and education for Rehabilitation Services staff.
• Takes responsibility for social work services in the absence of the Rehab Social Work Services Manager.
• Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably and willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
• Medium lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 20-50 lbs occasionally, 10-20 pounds frequently and 10 lbs constantly to move objects. Sudden emergency situations have the potential for exposure for lifting or moving of up to 100 lbs. Frequent bending, walking, sitting, squatting, reaching, and standing are required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

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