Social Work Associate - Qcipn (Hilo, Hawaii Island - Full-Time, Day/Evening, 40)

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the case manager and social worker with an emphasis on discharge planning and/or maintaining medically, frail individuals in the community.
• Performs duties in accordance with all regulatory requirements as well as policies and procedures of The Queen’s Medical Center (QMC).
• Plans and coordinates functions and activities related to meeting the psychological, social and nursing needs of patients and their families.

IV. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Essential: sitting, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, frequent gripping of an object.
• Continuous: static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
• Frequent: walking, lifting usual weight of 3 pounds; carrying usual weight of 2 pounds; reaching at shoulder level; repetitive arm/hand motions.
• Operates, calculator, computer, printer, telephone, and facsimile.
• Occasional: standing, stooping/bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, squatting, twisting body, lifting maximum of 10 pounds, reaching above and below shoulder level.

V. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Subjected to noise and/or vibration due to shared office space, air conditioning and construction work in neighboring department.
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• May be exposed to hostile, disruptive, assaultive and inappropriate patient behavior.

VI. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work related field; or a bachelor’s degree in non-related field with two (2) years of experience working in a comparable job demonstrating knowledge of governmental and social agencies and services may be substituted for degree in social work or related field.
• Current BLS/HCP certification.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year experience in a health related field or social service agency preferred.