Social Worker BSW CSW
- Req ID: req4337
- City, State: Monroe, NJ
- Department: SPPA Monroe
- Job Type: On-Site
- Job Schedule: Per Diem
Social Worker BSW CSW
SPPA Monroe
The Social Worker BSW CSW will:
Requirements:
Grade 119
SPPA Monroe
The Social Worker BSW CSW will:
- Identify patients requiring social work services.
- Respond to all patient/family referrals the same day that request is received as evidenced by documentation in the Medical Record.
- Assess the needs of patients referred/identified as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage (Adults & Geriatrics).
- Evaluate patient and/or family to ensure appropriate sources of information within 48 hours of receipt of referral.
- Review chart and confer with Physician, Nursing and/or other relevant healthcare staff within 48 hours.
- Accurately identify the patients presenting problem(s) relevant to the patient's condition.
- Accurately assess the impact of identified problems on the patient/family.
- Formulate treatment goal(s) for each assigned patient as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage.
- Develop realistic attainable goals and plans in cooperation with the patient/family.
- Identify resources relevant to treatment goals.
- Implement the service plan as appropriate to the ages of the patients and to the developmental life cycle stage.
- Provide supportive counseling to patients and families with empathy and concern.
- Identify and utilize appropriate intervention strategies and counseling and education techniques.
- Maintain necessary written and verbal communications with referral to appropriate agencies/institutions.
- Educate and assist patient/family in securing adequate available resources, services, and facilities based upon assessed as measured by outcome of intervention and documentation including but not limited to referral for crisis intervention.
- Function as an interdisciplinary team member in a specialty area.
- Interpret psychosocial information which has implications for the team plan in a timely and effective manner.
- Initiate and coordinate appropriate patient/family and team conferences.
- Develop and maintain community relations.
- Respond in 24-48 hours to all requests from community agency representatives for information and assistance.
- Identify and report gaps in the service delivery system and takes constructive action to remediate the situation.
- Educate co-workers about new resources/community programs at department staff meetings.
- Prepare and present lectures and programs requiring social work expertise as requested.
- Attend community functions to represent Saint Peter's Physician Associates - Monroe at least once a year.
- Participate in professional staff development and Hospital/Community activities to maintain skills and enhance professional visibility.
- Attend departmental meetings.
- Attend all mandatory in-service updates on an annual basis (e.g., Fire and Safety, Infection Control).
- Attend at least one (1) relevant professional meeting/ conference to maintain and upgrade skills.
- Accept opportunities that are presented to participate in a leadership role in relevant professional, and Community programs.
- Educate and orient other members of the health care team as to the role of social work in patient care.
- Identify training needs and recommends staff development programs to Supervisor.
Requirements:
- BA or BS from accredited Social Work Program.
- Experience in Geriatrics healthcare.
- Certification by State of New Jersey (CSW) required.
Grade 119