Social Worker II

About the position

To provide patients and family members with psychosocial support and counseling needed to cope with issues which arise from various emotional or physical problems. To coordinate a variety of services including group therapy, crisis intervention, bereavement, client advocacy, referrals, prevention, education and implementation, and psychosocial assessments. To supervise undergraduate and graduate students and collaborate in the development and implementation of performance improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents detailed psychosocial assessments/evaluations to interpret social, environmental, and medical needs of the patient/family.
• Meets the needs of transplant applicants and donors and/or level ii evaluations to determine mental illness/mental retardation discharge needs.
• Documents according to departmental guidelines and standards, prepares reports and maintains records as needed.
• Reassesses, monitors, and documents needs and interventions.
• Ensures that medical coverage is obtained by securing the appropriate documentation and materials.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and recommends alternative plans as needed.
• Provides or supervises plan of care interventions to include resource and referral assistance, crisis intervention, prevention, education, patient advocacy, bereavement, therapy, and counseling as appropriate.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team and involves the patient and/or family in the development and implementation of plans.
• Collaborates with other healthcare team members to facilitate the interdisciplinary care of patients and achievement of positive outcomes.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives to include data collection and analysis, development and participation in continuing education programs, development and editing of policies and procedures, and serving on committees; prepares and maintains applicable reports and records.
• Maintains working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies; participate in area activities related to health and social services.
• Maintains a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact on patient care.
• Acts as a liaison to financial counseling to assist patients in the application process for state assistance, charity care or other programs.
• Serves as field instructor for social work students and provides supervision to LMSW's for certification as assigned; Assists with orientation and mentoring of employees.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or higher in Social Work (MSW)
• Licensed Social Worker in the State of Mississippi
• Mississippi Licensure (LMSW) required