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Under direct supervision from an LCSW:Assess the patient’s psychosocial situation in relation to    the medical and psychiatric needs by providing brief admission assessments of each patient, family, or significant other to extend support and determine willingness. Ability to understand and comply with the D/C treatment plan, and understand availability of the caregiver to care for the hospitalized patient upon discharge. 

1. 1. 1. Interviews patients, family members, and/or significant others identified through case finding or referral to assess needs for social work services.
      2. Reviews patient chart and nursing care plans for pertinent medical care or nursing care information.
      3. Provides preventive, protective, or supportive services, including mandatory reporting for patients who are in or who are threatened by situations detrimental to their well-being.
      4. Interprets psycho-social services programs and procedures to client, staff and community organizations.
      5. Works with the Care Coordinator and the treatment team to develop a safe and timely discharge plan A and B that complies with regulations and laws regarding patient and family wishes. Responsible for mental health placements, homelessness plans, pharmaceutical plans, guardianship procurement, residential care, other psycho-social related placements and hospice/palliative. 
2. Identifies the need for and conducts family meetings that result in comfort, decisions, and other important outcomes.
3. Provides brief counseling and crisis intervention to remove barriers to health care and/or discharge planning.
4. Conducts comprehensive psychosocial evaluations and documents appropriate data from psycho-social assessments, individual contacts, family interventions and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures and State, Federal, and Joint Commission stipulated requirements.  This includes the distribution of the Important Message from Medicare document.
5. Develops a social service network with city, state or other governmental services that serve the needs of the assigned patient population, to assist patients in obtaining such services as, food stamps and other financial supports and assistance in obtaining transitional housing.
6. Helps create function and productivity on the many teams to which the SW belongs, facilitating the resolution of conflict in order to present a united message to patients and families.
7. Actively participates in clinical performance improvement activities.

1. Less than 2 months remaining in accredited MSW program required.
2. 6 months of health care social work internship experience is preferred.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.