Social Worker Inpatient
Baltimore, MD

Must:
The Social Worker must have experience:
Master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
Two plus years of experience working as a Social Worker
Experience in the hospital setting highly desired
LGSW, LCSW-C or MSW required
Ability to build relationships with patients and families
Providing guidance for end-of-life care

DUTIES:
Collaborates with and completes referrals to appropriate community agencies for assistance based on patient need. Initiates referrals in a timely manner
Completes psychosocial history or socioeconomic assessment in a timely manner per policy standards when referred by healthcare team or as determined by high-risk indicators
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations
Coordinates the completion of requisite forms by doctors, patients, and patients' families for any services required in a timely, thorough and accurate manner
Develops and maintains information on community resources and referral requirements based on patient population as identified in the unit scope of practice
Documents activities in medical records per policy standards. Maintains statistical data as required
Facilitates communication between the patient and family and the healthcare team
Assesses and communicates the patient's social, cultural, emotional, and economic problems to medical staff and other healthcare providers as needed
Identifies departmental performance improvement opportunities and demonstrates a solution-oriented approach in addressing those issues
Organizes individual workload and sets appropriate priorities based on patient's medical plan, patient's needs, and policy and procedures
Orients and/or supervises staff and students as assigned
Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts
Participates in multi-disciplinary care coordination rounds and collaborates with internal and external healthcare providers, patient and family to develop a comprehensive discharge plan, as necessary
Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams including consistent attendance and participation in LOS meetings. Participates in chart audits, as requested
Provides crisis intervention and management