social worker

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The Social Worker provides social work service to patients, their families and /or significant others through counseling, emotional support, assisting with environmental needs, crisis intervention, and linkage/referral, and discharge planning.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Graduate of an accredited school of Social Work or related field.
2. Must be licensed through WVBSWE with minimum of LSW Provision.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
EXPERIENCE:
1. Minimum of (2) years' experience working in healthcare or in community welfare setting.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. To Support the mission of CCMC as follows: To meet the healthcare needs of our community for a lifetime.
2. Values based care recognizes the importance of quality customer services (Service Excellence Standards) to patients and employees.
3. Communicates clearly and concisely in a collegial manner with coworkers showing mutual respect especially when opinions differ.
4. Removes barriers to progression of care plan.
5. Links patient/family to appropriate hospital and community resources.
6. Assists with complex discharge plan.
7. Collaborates with the case manager for continued care management support as applicable.
8. Attends weekly outlier meetings as scheduled.
9. Delivers and documents Medicare Star ratings given for SNF referrals.
10. Participates in self-evaluation and develops a professional plan for development based on personal goals/strategic plans.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Cognizant of environmental factors, infection control issues and maintains a safe environment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. The Social Worker functions as a professional role model and resource to unit staff, ancillary staff and students.
2. Ability to work in multiple computer systems.
3. In the context of customer service, each employee has the following expectations as an individual and healthcare team member: Availability, timeliness, Effectiveness/accuracy, continuity, safety, efficiency, respect.
4. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to follow attendance, punctuality, time card system, and scheduling policies.
5. Demonstrates knowledge of CCMC Emergency Management Plan including the following codes: Blue, 1, Utility, Red, Weather, Gray, Amber, Walker, Orange, and Black.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of physical health, wellness information and exposure control Plan.
7. Demonstrates knowledge of the unit/department PI and continuum indicators and ability to collect and analyze data related to those indicators.
8. Possess good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to handle the pressures related to serious life crises and chronic disease situations.
9. Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the department/hospital.
10. Possess the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with healthcare team, patients and families.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:
CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center
Cost Center:
406 CCMC Care Management
Address:
800 Garfield Ave
Parkersburg
West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.