Medical Social Worker

• Purpose of Job
  • Medical social workers typically work in a hospital, skilled nursing facility or hospice, have a graduate degree in the field, and work with patients and their families in need of psychosocial help.
• Job Requirements
  • Education
    • Candidates must meet one of the educational requirements below.
      • Bachelor of Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work is required.
        • Candidate must be enrolled in and provide proof of enrollment and course schedule in an accredited Master of Social Work program with a graduate date within two years date of hire. (Allowed for Casual position only)
      • Master of Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work is preferred.
  • Experience
    • Three to six months of on the job training.
  • License/Certifications
    • Certified Masters Social Worker (CMSW) or Master Social Worker (MSW) or Certified Social Worker (CSW) Required.
    • Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) Preferred.
  • Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
    • Skilled in promoting positive relations when interacting with patients or other customers.
• Physical Requirements
  • Weight Demands
    • Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.
  • Physical Activity
    • Not neccessary for the position (0%):
      • Climbing
      • Crawling
      • Kneeling
    • Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
      • Balancing
      • Carrying
      • Crouching
      • Distinguish colors
      • Grasping
      • Lifting
      • Pulling/Pushing
      • Standing
      • Stooping/bending
      • Twisting
      • Walking
    • Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
      • Fingering/Touching
      • Keyboarding/typing
      • Reaching
      • Repetitive Motions
      • Sitting
      • Speaking/talking
    • Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
      • Hearing
      • Seeing/Visual
  • Job Hazards
    • Not Related:
      • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
      • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
      • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
      • Explosives (pressurized gas)
      • Electrical Shock/Static
      • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
      • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
      • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
    • Rare (1-33%):
      • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Essential Job Functions
  • Essential Functions I

     

    • Assessment
      • Assesses patient/family within 24 hr or next business day of referral.
      • Assessments to include identification of pre-hospital level of functioning and current patient/family utilization of community resources (Meals on Wheels (MOW), Home Health Care (HHC), etc.)
      • Assess and identify patients with limited support systems, level of functioning, and financial resources.
      • Assesses impact of illness of injury on social support system, level of functioning and financial situation, assesses psychosocial needs.
      • Utilizes standard form for assessments.
      • Refers patients to MASH when appropriate.
    • Medical Plan of Care
      • Aware of the medical plan of care and collaborates with care coordinator regarding post acute patient clinical needs.
      • Communicates patient needs to the post acute care provider.
      • Identifies need for interpreter services.
      • Aware of community services and placement options available.
    • Discharge Planning
      • Communicates with patient/family options for post acute care both private and community based and arranges same.
      • Formulates primary discharge arrangements and secondary plan (back up plan).
      • Collaborates with care coordinator regarding referral to pharmacy for options on medication cost/frequency to assist in discharge planning to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF’s).
      • Communicates with patient/family benefits/limitations for post acute care.
      • Arranges appropriate transportation for patient at dismissal.
      • Notifies patient, family, and care team of final discharge arrangements.
      • Referral as appropriate to Adult Protective Services (APS), Child Protective Services (CPS).
    • Patient/Family Teaching
      • Communicates with patient/family options for post acute care both private and community based.
      • Communicates with patient/family benefits/limitations of provider for post acute care.
      • Communicates and arranges services for patients with limited financial resources.
      • Provides Medicare/Medicaid information to patient/family.
    • Interdisciplinary Rounds
      • Communicates assessment findings and recommendations for intervention (i.e.: behavioral health, community services).
      • Participates and/or facilitates interdisciplinary rounds on daily basis.
      • Shares pertinent information with care coordinator and/or other individuals if not in attendance.
  • Essential Functions II

     

    • Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.
    • Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values, Employee Standards of Behavior and company policies/procedures.
    • Other duties as assigned.

Location: Nebraska Methodist Health System · Care Management
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, M-F 8:00am-4:30pm. Every 11th weekend: work in house on Saturday and take call from home on Sunday