Job Description:

The Social Worker creates optimal outcomes for the patient and family by managing complex psychosocial and economic co-morbidities. Through advanced practice skills mobilizes resources to reduce risk and serves as ambassador between hospital and community. Provides social work services to patients and families to optimize their ability to benefit from treatment, cope with the realities of their medical condition, and participate in their care. Coordinates transitions of care for patients with high psychosocial needs. Develops and maintains current knowledge of and liaisons with local, state, and federal services that may provide education and resources to patients and families. Supports the efforts of HIM and Patient Accounts by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data entry in multiple information systems/data bases. Ensures understanding through collaboration with Care Manager and other interdisciplinary team members for review of multidisciplinary plan of care in patient chart (estimated LOS, tentative discharge date, assessed needs for discharge, and plan discussed with patient/family). Ensures attendance at Multidisciplinary Rounds or Huddles and reports on psychosocial status and its implication for transitions of care. Monitors progress toward the goals of the social work plan of care and revises it in response to changes in patient needs and condition. Assesses any potential obstacles to successful reintegration into the community (clinical, social, support, home environment) and escalates through appropriate channels to resolution. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital. Effectively communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team to facilitate the episode of care so the patient receives services in a safe and timely manner, and the patient and family are provided all necessary resources and education. Interprets and communicates complex patient/family needs and role models caring practices to other caregivers. Assess patients' and families' psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to illness, and ability to cope. Counsels' patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

MSW degree from a C.S.W.E.-accredited college or university Social Work program. At least 2 years' experience in a health care facility or program.

Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern (RCSWI) required within 6 months of employment, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - preferred.