Social Worker - GI

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The Care Management model provides effective transition planning and length of stay oversight while encompassing quality patient care, patient safety, and financial components; promotes integration of a seamless care model; coordinates patient throughput; encourages healthcare team collaboration and coordination as evidenced by metrics; and optimizes performance and adoption of best practice.

The Social Worker, as part of the Care Management team, intervenes with patients who have complex or high-risk psychosocial needs. In addition, the Social Worker offers crisis intervention to patients and families and coordinates and facilitates the development of a discharge plan of care.  This role receives referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, Care Managers, staff nurses and other members of the care team).  The Social Worker performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Mercy mission, values, and Service Standards.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's in Social Work required for all Social Workers hired after 12/25/2011.

  (Social Workers hired before December 2011 met previous job description education requirements.)

• Licensure: None

• Experience: 0-2 years experience in acute care hospital setting, Minimum Preferred

• Certification/Registration:

  • BLS (CPR) at hire date, required, or within 90 days of hire

• Other Skills & Knowledge

  • Strong verbal and written communication and facilitation skills.

  • Strong assessment skills, time management skills, critical thinking skills.

  • Advanced computer skills.

  • The assessment, care and treatment provided by Social Worker will be consistent with the specific age-related needs of the patient. Is competent to care for patient age groups including neonatal/infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric adult patients.

  • Skills and knowledge of human behavior and clinical aspects of medical Social Work.

  • Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people and situations at all levels of the organization.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 48 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

Company info

Mercy.
Website : http://www.mercy.net