Social Worker

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• Provides social work services to patients, their families and/or significant others through counseling, emotional support, assisting with environmental needs, crisis intervention, and group leadership.

MINIMUM:

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: For West Virginia and Ohio Locations: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field. 2. Licensed Social Worker (LSW) through applicable state where services will be performed. For Maryland Locations: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field. 2. Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) through applicable state where services will be performed.

For Pennsylvania Locations: 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1.:

Certification in Case Management.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years' social work

experience:

CORE DUTIES AND:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all

responsibilities:

and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Complete a comprehensive assessment to develop a safe, realistic discharge plan of care appropriate for the patient, in consideration of psychosocial, emotional and financial needs, and in collaboration with the care management team and documents in the electronic medical record.

2.

• Assess changes in the physician’s plan of care and any impact on the discharge plan.

3.

• Reviews discharge plan on an ongoing basis and communicates any changes to the appropriate party.
• Documents the discharge plan in the electronic medical record.

4. Identifies potential problems with post-discharge care and /or initiates early referrals to promote proper utilization of hospital resources and timely transfer to the appropriate level of car. 5.

• Assists the interdisciplinary team in identifying alternate methods and level of care when patient does not require acute hospitalization and takes appropriate action to minimize financial loss to the hospital and improve the quality of patient care delivery (discuss cases with patients and families, consult with physician).

6. Explore and collaborate with resources within the hospital and community to meet defined patient needs and refers patients and/or families to resources including but not limited to income assistance programs, transportation services, meal assistance, etc. 7

• Assess for signs and symptoms of abuse and/or neglect and make referrals to appropriate agencies (Adult Protective Services or Child Protective Services).

8.

• Assist in identifying a decision maker of medical (Health Care Surrogate) or if there is an existing Medical Power of Attorney designee and presence of a Living Will or other advance directive.
• Assist patient in completing Living Will, Advance Directive and Medical Power of Attorney (MPOA) forms as requested.

9.

• Work with hospital legal counsel in pursuing and expediting guardianship, and/or conservatorship actions when necessary.

10.

• Provides

education:

and guidance to physicians, patient, family and other health care professionals

about:

Medicare, Medicaid and other third party payers coverage issues and regulations. 11.

• Communicates to case management leadership or designees and/or appropriate physician, medical staff director/peer review regarding deviations from expected norm, quality or appropriateness of care; length of stay issues; risk management issues.

For facilities with specialty accreditation

requirements:

1. Completion of annual required

education:

related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards.

• Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL:

REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Prolonged periods of standing or sitting.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Flexible hours to include weekends and holidays.

SKILLS:

AND ABILITIES: 1.:

Excellent verbal and written communication

skills:

2. Ability to work collaboratively with health care professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes. 3. Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate standard office software. Additional Job

Description:

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. Cost Center: 403 WH Care Management Address: 1 Medical Park Drive Wheeling West Virginia Equal

Opportunity:

Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal

opportunity:

employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline,

compensation:

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benefits:

, and termination of employment. Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. Please explore our open opportunities in the list below and apply for any positions in which you would like to be considered. You'll be able to keep track of your progress on our site. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and the state’s largest employer with more than 3,400 licensed beds, 4,600 providers, 35,000 employees, and $7 billion in total operating revenues.

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