Licensed Social Worker - Monroe Regional Hospital - Family Medicine Residency

Location:

Monroe Regional Hospital - Family Medicine Residency

Department:

Administration

Weekly Hours:

40

Status:

Full time

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Job Summary:

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

1. Conducts psychosocial assessments with clients and/or significant others to determine and evaluate the following as appropriate:

• Support system and family relationships/dynamics
• Emotional/psychological/cognitive status
• Substance use/abuse status and history
• Communication/language barriers
• Living situation/household composition
• Education and vocational status
• Financial stress to the client and family
• Need for community resources
• Social and emotional factors negatively impacting access to and compliance with treatment, recovery from illness, economic self-sufficiency, behavioral health status and personal safety
• Religious and cultural attitudes/beliefs related to physical/psycho/social well-being and adjustment as appropriate
• Personal safety and presence/risk of domestic violence.
• Other variables/factors pertinent to the client situation.
• Social and emotional factors negatively impacting access to medical treatment, recovery from illness, economic self-sufficiency, behavioral health, and personal safety goals.

2. Conducts proactive patient engagement to patients who screen positive for social determinants of health and connect clients to available community resources.

3. Maintains knowledge of age specific community resources for all geographic areas of service and makes referrals to appropriate agencies to meet identified needs, both short and long term.

4. Works cooperatively with multidisciplinary team, other medical providers, clinicians and case managers, involved community partners as needed to address and resolve client needs.

5. Participates in case conferences as appropriate to identify social problems, their severity and their impact on patient's health as well as the patient and caregiver's strengths and weaknesses and their ability to handle stressors and discussing alternate methods of resolving situation.

6. Provides counseling and social psychotherapy to clients and significant others in relation to their medical, behavioral, vocational, and social needs. Facilitates referrals for ongoing counseling/therapy as needed. Documents goal-oriented objectives and results achieved from treatment in a clear and conscious manner.

7. Coordinates financial assistance referrals and refers clients/families for financial and employment coaching.

8. Ensures accuracy of clinical documentation.

• Participates in comprehensive chart review as needed.
• Ensures documentation of assessments, re-visits, follow-up interventions, and resource connection tracking is accurate and timely.

9. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize complex caseload to effectively meet client and staff needs and maintain productivity expectations.

10. Maintains confidentiality of all agency and patient records.

11. Promotes and maintains customer service focused care consistent with system values.

12. Performs other job related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master's Degree in Social Work

Skills: Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills. Ability to work in self-directed environment with attention to detail, follow through, and has a high level of computer literacy. History of positive rapport with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team.

Years of Experience: N/A

License: Active LISW license

Certification: N/A

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master of Social Work

Skills: Knowledge of community resources and referrals in all service areas. Must be able to use computerized documentation system and laptop computer.

Years of Experience: Successful completion of a clinical social work field practicum from a CSWE accredited program. One or more years of social work experience in a medical or behavioral Health Care setting.

License: LSW in the state of Michigan. LMSW or LLMSW in the state of Michigan.

Certification:

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal Protective Equipment: N/A

Physical Demands: Must be able to move about the facilities and between workstations and work sites. Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust, temperature changes. Must be able to occasionally move, lift, and/or carry medium weight objects or materials.

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

Benefits:

We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It's what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace