Lmsw-Licensed Social Worker (Fh)

Provides case and group work services to patients and/or their families during patient's Hospital stay. Ensures continuity of medical care by referral to appropriate follow-up services.

Job Responsibility

• Functions in a consultative and educative capacity with all pertinent individuals or agencies that impact on patients.
• May direct the activities of paraprofessional staff, social work interns and volunteers.
• Provides direct service to patients and their families using a variety of social work modalities in order to help clients maximize their functioning.Travel to patient homes, community resources, community meetings may be required.
• Advocates on behalf of the client to ensure maximum access to health care.
• Maintains appropriate professional patient care documentation as defined by hospital policies and procedures.
• May participate in appropriate research, staff development programs and community liaison activities.
• Performs related duties, as required.
• Prepares materials for supervisory conferences.

• ADA Essential Functions

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