Social Worker - Home Health - PRN
Company: Mercy
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
We're a Little Different
Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through
our compassionate care and exceptional service.
At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of
unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your
skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why
Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to
Work."
Overview:
The Care Management model provides effective transition planning
and length of stay oversight while encompassing quality patient
care, patient safety, and financial components; promotes
integration of a seamless care model; coordinates patient
throughput; encourages healthcare team collaboration and
coordination as evidenced by metrics; and optimizes performance and
adoption of best practice.
The Social Worker II, as part of the Care Management team,
intervenes with patients who have complex or high-risk psychosocial
needs. In addition, the Social Worker II offers crisis intervention
to patients and families and coordinates and facilitates the
development of a discharge plan of care. This role receives
referrals for individuals from at-risk populations from
interdisciplinary team members (including physicians, Care
Managers, staff nurses and other members of the care team). The
Social Worker II performs duties and responsibilities in a manner
consistent with the Mercy mission, values, and Service
Standards.
Provide the professional Social Work component of the inpatient
Care Management model to ensure that department services support
quality patient care and safety, communication, education and
financial components while coordinating patient throughput.
Complete psychosocial assessments and interventions with high-risk,
complex patient populations.
Intervene with patients and families regarding emotional, social,
and financial consequences of illness/disability and mobilize
resources to meet needs.
Provide case intervention for child abuse/neglect, adult
abuse/neglect, domestic violence, sexual assault, guardianship, and
adoption.
Provide resources and education while advocating for patient
empowerment to make autonomous healthcare decisions and access
needed services within the healthcare system.
Participate in discharge planning activities for complex patients
to ensure timely discharge and linkage with appropriate post-acute
care providers.
Support Care Management plans and processes to measure, assess and
improve quality patient outcomes and Care Management metrics.
Exhibit behavior and adopt practices to ensure optimal risk
management and financial stability.
Demonstrate ethical behavior and provide confidentiality in all
Care Management interactions.
Maintain timely documentation of all patient interactions including
assessment and interventions, as per Care Management protocols.
Portray a positive professional public image at all times.
Promote individual growth and accountability by meeting
requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills
competency.
Serve as preceptor, mentor, and social work resource to other
co-workers at Mercy.
Demonstrate Mercy mission, values and charism.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Master's in Social Work, Required, or has satisfactorily completed
all requirements for the MSW but awaiting conferment by the
educational facility, for all Social Worker IIs hired after
12/25/2011.
(Social Worker IIs hired before December 2011 met previous job
description education requirements.)
Current license in Social Work in the state of employment (LMSW,
LCSW), Minimum
0-2 years experience in acute care hospital setting, Minimum
Preferred
BLS (CPR) at hire date, required, or within 90 days of hire
Other Skills & Knowledge
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO,
tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are
just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers,
including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate
care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of
your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to
pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience
through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're
expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it
all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a
positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step
with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid
to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part
of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we
encourage you to apply.
Social Work, Social Worker
Mercy has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The
ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe
manner is an essential function of this job.
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