Bon Secours Mercy Health
Location
Toledo, OH | United States
Job description
Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.
Day shift with weekend rotation. Primarily covers the dialysis unit and some acute care inpatient coverage. Total 72 hours divided between 40 hours one week and 32 hours the other week. Some Saturday hours required on a rotational basis. LSW and MSW required.
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Social Worker assists patients and families to resolve all aspects which may prohibit or limit the patient from receiving maximum benefit from medical care. Evaluates social-emotional functioning of patient and families, providing counseling when necessary and facilitates the discharge plan. Works cooperatively with other hospital departments, physicians and outside agencies. Provides assistance to neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
QUALIFICATIONS
Work requires a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with licensure from the State of Ohio as a Licensed Social Worker, or established eligibility.
A relatively high level of analytical ability is required to assess patient needs, develop and manage discharge plan and to effectively utilize community and governmental resources.
A significant level of interpersonal skills is required to counsel patients and families concerning sensitive emotional and social issues.
Six to twelve months previous experience is required to acquire diagnostic interviewing and counseling skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts interviews with patients and families to obtain social work assessment and evaluation relevant to medical problems and discharge plan. Collaborates with entire health care team to ensure maximum benefits of medical care.
Completes social history and documents in the ancillary progress notes, when necessary, on patients.
Evaluates data and refers patients to appropriate community resources, and if necessary, facilitates placement. Coordinates the exchange of medical and social information necessary to ensure continuity of care.
Provides counseling to patients, as needed, to assist them in decision making and acceptance of illness and related problem, e.g. Advance Directives, adjusting to disfiguring illness, permanent disabilities.
Maintains ongoing and develops new contacts with outside agencies in order to be used as a referral source.
Coordinates financial referrals and counsels patients and their families informing them of various assistance programs and community resources.
Participates as a team member in multi-disciplinary conferences.
Enters discharge planning information into MIDAS as appropriate.
Maintains JCAHO and Department standards. Prepares and submits monthly statistics as directed.
Demonstrates behaviors consistent with Mission and Core Values (Compassion, Excellence, Human Dignity, Justice, Sacredness of Life, Service) of Mercy Health Partners.
Adheres to the standards and policies of the Corporate Responsibility Program, including the duty to comply with applicable laws and regulations, and reporting to designated Manager (or employer hotline) any suspected unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful acts or practices.
Embraces Standards of Behavior in order to provide and promote excellent customer service for both internal and external customers. Holds self and others accountable for behaviors that promote service excellence.
Adheres to all standards and policies regarding safety/patient safety initiatives.
Provides service to all age groups.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span by completing continuing education program.
Interprets information need to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific need: Neonate- Pediatric- Adolescent- Adult -Geriatric
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]
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