- Location
- HOMEWOOD, AL, US
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- Master
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Position Summary
A Brief Overview of the MSW Social Worker PRN/PoolEnsures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met to allow them to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Develops preliminary and comprehensive assessments, written plans of care, discharge plans and progress notes and reviews and revises these plans as necessary.
- Provides resident, family and/or resident representative with information concerning resident’s rights and advance directives.
- Develops an effective working relationship with the resident, family, team members, physicians, community and others to collaborate, advocate and problem solve on behalf of the resident to allow him/her to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
- Ensures residents have access to prescriptions, durable medical equipment (DME), and other services as identified upon discharge.
- Refers residents to education regarding the healthcare delivery and reimbursement systems, prescription drug programs, health & wellness programs, community agencies, public and private organizations, housing options, and other services, as appropriate.
- Participates in committees and Performance Improvement Projects.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in social work or a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field
- One (1) year supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
- None
Highly Preferred: Needs to be licensed MSW in Alabama inpatient setting.