Gundersen Health System is hiring: Social Worker in Town of Friendship

Overview

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Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Position Title: Social Worker

Last Reviewed: 12/15/2020

Salary Class: Non-Exempt

Department: Various

Position Code: 4759

Reports To: Manager of Inpatient Services

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION

Social workers will provide assessment, planning, consulting, education and referral services to Gundersen Health System patients and family members. Social Workers act as consultants and leaders in comprehensive care throughout the system, while supporting organizational strategies and goals.

Major Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with interdisciplinary team and community health professionals to sensitize and educate health care providers to the social and emotional aspects of the patient’s illness.
• Identify potential patients through screening, consultation, and referrals including education regarding varying levels of health care, community resources, advance directives, and legal proceedings.
• Use case management skills to help patients and their families address and problem solve the social, financial and psychological problems related to their health condition.
• Educate patients and families regarding levels of care, community resources, advance directives, legal proceedings and roles of health care team members.
• Help patients and families understand the illness and treatment options, as well as consequences of various treatments or treatment refusal.
• Help patients and families adjust to hospital admission; possible role changes; emotional/social responses to illness and treatment.
• Empower patients and families to communicate with one another and with members of the health care team and to advocate for their own needs.
• Utilize knowledge and resources to assure appropriate treatment of identified problems and to assist with patient and family referrals.
• Use critical and out-of-the-box thinking to create successful discharges.
• Provide emergency assessment and crisis intervention for the patient and family in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and community partners.
• Provide daily review and documentation of the intervention with the patient/family in the electronic medical record and other forms/screens as dictated by the accepting agency or patient specifics needs.
• Collect and document statistical data on case type and develop reports required to be maintained by the health system; with assistance from administrative staff reports to appropriate federal and/or state regulatory agencies; present reports to colleagues, management, and leadership for identification of problem areas.
• Adhere to NASW Ethics and Code of Conduct towards internal and external customers. Adhere to regular and predictable attendance. Interact with and care for patients. Ensure patient safety. Perform other job-related responsibilities.

Scope of the Job

Age Specific Population Served:

• Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
• Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
• Adult (18 - 64 years)
• Geriatric (65 years & older)
• Infant (less than 1 year)

OSHA Category: Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Position Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related human service field
• Social Worker licensed in the state(s) of practice

Work Experience

• No experience required (Required)
• Desired: 1 year of work experience in social services in a hospital, medical clinic, county social service agency or nursing home.

Skills and Knowledge (Selected)

• Reasoning/Decision Making: broad interests; ability to develop knowledge through workshops; good judgment; problem solving; conflict management; understanding of legal and regulatory standards
• Communication: professional communication; strong oral and written skills
• Leadership
• General - All Positions: professional attitude, confidentiality, ethics, teamwork, customer service
• Computer Systems/Software/Applications: operate patient record systems

Physical Requirements/Demands

• Sitting: Frequent
• Static Standing: Rarely
• Walking/Standing: Occasionally
• Reaching - Below Shoulder: Frequently
• Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation: Continuous

Environment and Responsibilities

• Subject to inside environmental conditions; exposed to infectious diseases
• Emergency responsibilities include responding to safety situations and potential evacuation
• Review and update Social Service policies as necessary

How to Apply

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter: Julie Hutcheson

Recruiter Email Address: jahutch1@emplifyhealth.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

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