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WI-SSM Health Outpatient Center
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Highlights:
As a Social Worker in the Neurology clinic, you will provide specialized support to patients and families dealing with neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, and other disorders of the nervous system. Your responsibilities typically include:
Conducting psychosocial assessments
Connecting patients and families with resources/services
Educating patients and families about the neurological condition and treatment options and advocating for their needs
Assist in coordinating care across many specialties for patient’s newly diagnosed with neurological conditions
Provide crisis intervention, stress management techniques, and coping strategies for patients and their families
This position is scheduled for 36 hours weekly between 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
At SSM Health, you can expect a work environment where:
- You feel valued, respected, and free to express yourself;
- Each employee finds meaning in work, leveraging skills and talents toward a greater purpose;
- Teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, while management is supportive.
Job Summary:
Provides social work assistance to patients and families as related to social determinants of health.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
Interviews patients, assesses priorities and documents case activity.
May consult with members of the multi-disciplinary team in liaison with community resources to support the patient's treatment.
Assists patients/families with obtaining community assistance by referral to proper resources.
Develops and maintains working relationships with community health, welfare, and social agencies and seeks creative means to assist the patient with his/her needs.
Active participant with other members of the team regarding opportunities for improvement in standard work.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional driving.
Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.
Department:
6290020164 DSMOC Neuro
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
36
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