Career Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Fletcher, North Carolina
Bel Air, Maryland
Posted: 31-Aug-23
Location: Tampa, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23032484
Description
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
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: Full Time 9am to 5:30pm Every other weekend
Location: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613
The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Tampa
The role you’ll contribute:
The Social Worker 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 Care Manager intervenes with patients who have complex psychosocial needs, require assistance with eligibility determination for social programs, funding sources and qualify for community assistance from a variety of special assistance programs 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 value you’ll bring to the team:
· On the basis of preliminary risk screening, 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 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
· Serves as a resource person and provides information and intervention related to treatment decisions and end-of-life issues
· Advocates for patient and family empowerment and independence to make autonomous health care decisions and access needed services within the health care system
· Participates in discharge planning activities for complex patients, in order to ensure a timely discharge and to provide appropriate linkage with post-discharge care providers
· Deals with families exhibiting complex family dynamics that impact directly on patient care and discharge
· Communicates with care coordinators regarding the discharge planning status of all patients referred by them.
· Assists RN Care Managers with discharge planning activities as requested
· Provides consultation to RN Care Managers when coordination with significant or intensive community resources is necessary to achieve desired treatment outcomes
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
· MSW
· Minimum three (3) years experience in hospital/medical social work
