Social Worker PRN Rotating Shifts
Company: Saint Alphonsus Health System
Location: Nampa
Posted on: November 17, 2023
Job Description:
Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: At
Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are
living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming
to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these
virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest
quality of care.GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:Provides advocacy,
education, assessments and interventions to patients and families
in the inpatient hospital setting to achieve an optimal level of
care. Coordinates with medical staff and outside organizations to
establish specific treatment plans and facilitate transition
planning to achieve quality clinical outcomes.SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE,
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) required as defined by
their primary work state (Idaho or Oregon), Licensed Clinical
Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
- Those colleagues hired before January 1, 2020 must provide
licensure or proof of application in process in their secondary
state by August 28, 2020. Individuals hired in this role after
January 1, 2020, must provide licensure or proof of application in
their secondary state by August 28, 2020 or within six months of
hire, whichever date is later.
- Master's Degree in Social Work required
- Two years of experience in hospital setting or medical social
work setting preferred.
- Experience in case management, addiction services, mental
health, or population health management desired.ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS:
- Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the
Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices,
and decisions.
- Provides interventions for patients, families, and caregivers
as appropriate. Interventions may include but are not limited to
brief counseling, supportive therapy, crisis intervention, grief
counseling, psychiatric placement/referral, alcohol/drug assessment
and referral, and referral to alternative community resources.
- Participates in care coordination activities for those patients
identified as needing social work and/or complex case management
interventions.
- Works collaboratively with healthcare team members to
efficiently allocate resources.
- Accurately documents assessments, plans, and interventions in
the EMR.
- Responsible for coordination of care to mental health and/or
substance abuse facilities.
- Responsible for following established patient choice
policy.
- Responsible for coordinating with physicians and other legal
entities relating to, but not limited to, guardianships,
involuntary psychiatric holds, power of attorney, and advanced
directives.
- Collaborates with physicians and hospital staff through formal
and/or informal multidisciplinary case conferences to meet the
emotional, mental, physical and spiritual needs of patients and/or
their families/caregivers
- Responsible for weekend and holiday social work coverage.
- Actively participates in department staff meetings and other
teams or committees as required
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all
assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
as applicable).
- Adheres to the National association of Social Work (NASW) code
of ethics and the State Licensure Board of ethics. Colleagues of
Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy c ompetitive compensation with
a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS
and Trinity Health!Visit to learn more about the benefits, culture,
and career development opportunities available to you at Saint
Alphonsus Health System.Visit Saint Alphonsus on LinkedIn ,
Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , and Twitter ! Saint Alphonsus and
Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its
workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where
everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are
committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the
communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal
opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any
individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital
status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or
any other characteristic protected by law. Our Commitment to
Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000
colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25
states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are
trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions,
language preferences, and health practices of the communities that
we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health
outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of
thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often
lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a
unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment,
retention, and development), commitment and accountability,
communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
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