Social Worker MSW- Pathways- Full Time- Days

The Inpatient Behavioral Health Social Worker cares for adult patients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders; maintains a safe patient care environment; assesses and evaluates the patient's health status and patient/family significant other's response to illness. Coordinates and guides plan of care to expedite recovery and discharge of patient. Provides clinical interventions with patients and families that address personal and environmental issues to maximize emotional, social, and physical well-being and the appropriate and efficient use of health care services across the continuum. Work shift: Monday through Friday, 8-4:30pm. SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the primary nurse and the multidisciplinary team in the ongoing clinical social work assessment of patient's status/care management; Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of integrated clinical pathways; Provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention for patient/family as needed; Monitors patient's progress to ensure care is appropriate and timely; Assists the Health Care Team in the coordination of care on the unit by serving as a resource to staff and assisting in day to day psychosocially based problem resolution; Intervenes with appropriate individuals/department regarding delays in service that may impact quality of patient care and/or length of stay; Collaborates with case manager to assess patient's clinical course and verify continued need for acute hospital level of care; Conducts assigned quality management activities to improve patient care and service; Participates in the development or revision of hospital policies/procedures pertaining to patient care processes; Assists in identifying organizational priorities for improvement; Assesses patient/family adaptation to illness/disability and capacity to provide for patient's care needs via biopsychosocial assessment; Serves as a resource/liaison to community social service agencies relative to identified patient/family needs; Serves as a resource to the interdisciplinary team for discharge planning options through daily rounds and discharge planning rounds; Demonstrates proficiency in assessing treatment and responses and adapting care to meet the needs of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients

Requirements

Master of Science in Social Work or closely related field required; One (1) to three (3) years of experience in a health care system, preferably in a hospital setting

Nice to have

NH LICSW; Excellent clinical documentation; Successful usage of EMR systems; Knowledge of outcomes research, physician profiling, managed care quality mandates, case management, and utilization management; Familiarity with information systems design and development

Benefits

Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees; Short term and long term disability; Accident insurance; Life insurance; Tuition reimbursement; Referral bonuses; Accrued earned time for full-time & part-time employees; 403b retirement plans with generous employer contributions