Social Work Specialist Jobs

Description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Saturday and Sunday 8:30-5p

The community you’ll be caring for:

• The hospital consistently delivers a state-of-the-art healing environment to residents of Osceola, Orange, Polk and Lake Counties, as well as to visitors from across the United States and the world. All within a 'living laboratory' of groundbreaking, research-driven clinical solutions that integrate mind, body, and spirit in the defeat of illness and disease
• Established in 1997 and now a 203-bed hospital
• AdventHealth Celebration Health was designed as a Mediterranean resort-style facility to serve as a cornerstone of health in Disney’s planned community of Celebration, Florida

The role you’ll contribute:

The Social Work Specialist intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with
eligibility determination for social programs and funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of
special funds and agencies, and/or require assistance with transitions of care or discharge planning. In addition, offer.
crisis intervention to patients and families with psychosocial needs and coordinates and facilitates the development of a
discharge plan of care for high-risk patient populations. This role will receive referrals for individuals from at-risk.
populations from interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, RN Care Managers, staff nurses, and other
members of the care team). The Social Work Specialist, in collaboration with the patient/family, care manager nurses, nurses, physicians and the interdisciplinary team, ensures patient-centered care coordination through the continuum of care. The Social Work Specialist ensures efficient and cost-effective care through appropriate resources monitoring, and clinical care escalations. The Social Work Specialist is under the general supervision of the Care Management Supervisor or Manager and is responsible for patient evaluations of post-hospital needs; development of a transition of care plans and initiation of the implementation of the transitions of care plans prior to the discharge of the patient.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Reviews necessary patient information including labs, medications (Pre and post hospital), History and Physical, Therapy notes, ED notes, test results and progress notes.
• Provides patient/family education, adjustment-to-illness counseling, grief counseling and crisis intervention. Provides education to patients/families/caregivers regarding resource options and coping with diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
• Assists the health care team in the patient assessments and placements for mental health services.
• Completes Initial Evaluation for transition of care needs on all identified patients within one calendar day of admission and documents according to policies and procedures. Interviews patient and involved care givers (as permitted by the patient) as well as a review of the current and past inpatient and outpatient medical record in the Initial Evaluation.
• Facilitates full team discussion including patient and family when ethical dilemmas arise
• Serves as a resource to provide information and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues
• Provides consult services for patients who may possibly lack decision making capacity. Follows the guardianship (temporary/ permanent) policies sand procedures and coordinates with Care Management leadership throughout the process
• Assesses patient's and family's psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness and ability to cope
• Receives referrals for psychosocial complex problems from the health care team.
• Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the healthcare system
• Provides consult services for foster care and adoptions.
• Provide Motivational Interview techniques for patients with substance use and addictive disorders.
• Provides assessment and reporting interventions in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, adult/elderly abuse, child protection and sexual assault, as appropriate
• Provides de-escalation services for patients as appropriate
• Provides grief counseling and crisis intervention skills
• Intervenes with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs
• Psychosocial Assessment and Interventions
• Works in collaboration with hospital and community agencies to obtain needed services and resources for patients/families/caregivers.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's in Social Work
• Minimum two (2) years experience in hospital/medical social work

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines pertinent to care management
• Masters in Social Work
• Care Management discharge planning experience

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.