Overview

Responsibilities

WellStar Health Systems

Social Worker LMSW

Per Diem(PRN) Opportunity

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  Provides direct service to patients and their families by providing the following care: * Conduct pre-assessments and psychosocial assessments. * Present information on department philosophy, program and reimbursement. * Complete psychosocial assessment in consultation with patient and family. * Develop psychosocial component of care plan. * Establish appropriate frequency of visits with patient/family. Provides emotional support/counseling to patients/families. * Maintain on-going contact with patients/families (phone calls, visits). * Provide instruction in coping skills, grief, bereavement, etc. * Assist family in mobilizing support system. * Facilitate bereavement support groups throughout the year for continued family support. Facilitates problem solving with patients/families. * Assist in the identification of options. * Conduct family conferences as needed. * Facilitate conflict resolution within families as needed. * Provide community resources as appropriate to assist in problem solving. Implements clinical standards by the following processes. * Observe/interpret non-verbal behavior. * Utilize personality theory. * Utilize family systems theory. * Facilitate conflictual situations. * Utilize trust/rapport/building techniques. * Utilize oral/written communication skills. * Provide education about the impact of illness on the family system. * Provide information about psychosocial needs of the dying patient. * Assess psychosocial needs of caregivers. * Provide education about concepts of illness (based on developmental stage and cultural background). * Provide information about coping skills. * Teach problem solving skills. * Allow for autonomy of the patient and family and meets them where they are. * Allow for patient and family right to self-determination. * Refer to Adult Protective Services when necessary.
• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team. * Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings. * Interpret psychosocial/cultural needs of patient/family for the team to understand. * Maintain on-going communication with other members of the interdisciplinary team. * Attend social work meetings and work as an active part of the social work team. * Rotate on call for weekends and holidays as directed by leadership.
• Assists in identifying community resources. Assist family in securing DME. Provide information about financial resources and assist in application process. Assist with funeral planning when needed.
• Assists in implementing state and federal licensure requirements and JCAHO standards. * Complete assigned portion(s) of patient chart. * Meet required standards for timely completion of assigned portion(s) of patient charts (within 24 hours of patient/family contact). * Participate in ongoing Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities * Assist in training new social workers and orienting them to WellStar social work services.

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  Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

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  Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited School of social work. Required

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  minimum 3 years experience in a health related field, mental health, behavioral health, counseling or social services agency. Required

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  Possesses emotional maturity. Demonstrates ability to work with patients with a life limiting illness.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Possesses individual counseling skills, group therapy, family therapy, discharge planning, assess bereavement risk and interviewing skills.
• Possesses knowledge of developmental characteristics (physical, psychosocial, intellectual) of people of all ages, economic backgrounds and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrate basic use of computer: Windows, Outlook and Microsoft Office.

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  Lic Clinical Social Worker GA 2.00 Required 2.00
• Basic Life Support 3.00 Required 3.00