Social Work Associate – MSSP

Social Work Associate - MSSP

Job Overview

Responsibilities
I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Plans and coordinates functions and activities related to meeting the psychological, social and nursing needs of patients and their families.
  • Supports the case manager and social worker with an emphasis on discharge planning and/or maintaining medically, frail individuals in the community.
  • Performs duties in accordance with all regulatory requirements as well as policies and procedures of The Queen’s Medical Center (QMC).

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • Essential: sitting, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, frequent gripping of an object.
  • Continuous: static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
  • Frequent: walking, lifting usual weight of 3 pounds; carrying usual weight of 2 pounds; reaching at shoulder level; repetitive arm/hand motions.
  • Occasional: standing, stooping/bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, squatting, twisting body, lifting maximum of 10 pounds, reaching above and below shoulder level.
  • Operates typewriter, calculator, computer, printer, telephone, and facsimile.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
  • Subjected to noise and/or vibration due to shared office space, air conditioning and construction work in neighboring department.
  • May be exposed to hostile, disruptive, assaultive and inappropriate patient behavior.
  • Assignment to Clinical Care Coordination: must have access to motor vehicle.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in social work related field; or a bachelor’s degree in non-related field with two (2) years of experience working in a comparable job demonstrating knowledge of governmental and social agencies and services may be substituted for degree in social work or related field.

Assignment to Clinical Care Coordination (CCC):

  • Valid U.S. driver’s license required in accordance with Hawaii state law rules and regulations.
  • Driver’s abstract or evidence of good driving record may be required based on area of assignment.

B. EXPERIENCE:

  • One (1) year experience in a health related field or social service agency preferred.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet

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