Social Worker - Care Transformation Job at Stormont Vail Health, Topeka, KS

TVdvN1pqaklzcXI3dzJpQ29BTU1QeForM0E9PQ==
  • Stormont Vail Health
  • Topeka, KS

Job Description

A Brief Overview

Social Workers are professionals trained to provide social work/case management services to patients, their families, and their support persons/systems in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. This includes the professional activity of assisting individuals, families, groups, organizations or communities to enhance or restore the patient's capacity for social functioning and to create societal conditions favorable to their goals.

Education Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree Social Work (BSW) Required or
  • Master's Degree Social Work (MSW) Required

Experience Qualifications

  • Experience in customer service. Preferred
  • Clinical and/or medical social work experience. Preferred
  • Experience in group work, case work, and community methodologies. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

  • Licensed Bachelor Social Worker - KSBSRB Temporary licensure may be accepted but full licensure must be achieved within 6 months of hire. Required or
  • Licensed Masters Social Worker - KSBSRB Temporary licensure may be accepted but full licensure must be achieved within 6 months of hire. Required

What you will do

  • Participates in patient admission process (Inpatient, Outpatient, PHP, IOP) a) assists as needed with signing of voluntary papers, b) serves as hospital representative and patient advocate.
  • Coordinates and facilitates services for patients and their families throughout the entire Stormont Vail Health system.
  • Performs social work assessments, demonstrating awareness of the bio-psychosocial, cultural, developmental and spiritual ramifications of illness and hospitalization.
  • Develops appropriate case management and/or treatment plan based upon assessment, client/family/caregiver specific concerns and recommendations of multidisciplinary care team.
  • Addresses patient/family/caregiver understanding of and adjustment to the illness, to maximize benefits of intervention and enhance patient/family/caregiver functioning. Establishes supportive and therapeutic working relationship with patient/family/caregivers. Communicates in a clear and concise manner with patients/families/caregivers regarding patient status and progress. Adjusts communication style responsive to receiver.
  • In the process of restoring the patient’s capacity for social functioning:

o Initiates discharge planning upon admission.

o Is responsible for assuring these plans are coordinated with internal and external multidisciplinary teams and are implemented.

o Initiates and develops long term planning designed to reduce recidivism, referrals are to be made as indicated

  • Develops and facilitates groups for patients and/or significant others as needed.
  • Maintains professional levels of productivity and coordinates and prioritizes patient care related activities in an efficient and effective manner.
  • Provides problem solving and leadership in the development of new services which respond to patient care demands.
  • Maintains confidentiality and complies with professional ethics according to professional, departmental and Medical Center standards.
  • Actively participates and initiates when appropriate in patient care conferences.
  • Provide patient education regarding diagnosis and treatment.
  • Provide crisis and/or brief therapy for individual, family and group.
  • Assess patient and family functioning at time of discharge or referral to another provider

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement,

Similar Jobs

Belmont Park Village

Host Job at Belmont Park Village

 ...distinguishes the 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams. Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the... 

Carp's Complete Exteriors

Siding,Windows/Doors,Roofing Sales Consultant Job at Carp's Complete Exteriors

 ...Siding, Windows/Doors, RoofingSales Consultant Location: Omaha, NE, US Description: Join Our Growing Team in Omaha, NE...  ...of success in sales. Experience in exterior the remodeling or construction industry. Have a desire to earn unlimited income. Strong... 

Confidential

Pediatric Dentist Job at Confidential

*Overview* We are seeking a skilled Pediatric Dentist to join our reputable dental practice. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional dental care to patients from 0-18 and patients with special needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and dedicated... 

FedEx Corporation

Package Handler (Warehouse like) Job at FedEx Corporation

 ...career! Federal Express Corporation (FEC) is part of the rapidly growing warehouse and transportation sector that helps keep America, and our economy, moving. Be part of a winning team and workplace c Package Handler, Warehouse, Handler, Manufacturing FedEx Corporation

Financialnarrative

VP of Marketing, North America Adyen Job listing (San Francisco) Job at Financialnarrative

 ...skills. We are looking for an experienced leader who thrives in an international environment and is passionate about coaching marketers to...  ...Fluent spoken and written English is a requirement. Ability to travel domestically and internationally 20%+. This role is based...