Social Worker - Discharge Planning

Facilitates cost-effective, high quality patient transitions of care and outcomes by collaborating with staff and providing guidance, education, and support to assigned patients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and manages discharge planning activities.

• Completes a comprehensive assessment of the patient's overall medical condition, financial status, emotional status, and support system to develop a discharge plan for post hospital care.

• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare team members, including physicians and nurses.

• Provides patients and families with information and education on post hospital care options and available resources.

• Facilitates patient referrals to external healthcare facilities and/or other community services

• Ensures all necessary paperwork and documentation are completed accurately and timely

• Monitors patient progress and modifies the discharge plans as necessary

• Communicates with Manager, Director, and/or Physician Advisor on complex discharge planning issues and delays in service.

• Trains new employees, students, or interns as needed.

Skills and Attributes:

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

• Works under general supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work required upon hire          

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• LSW - Licensed Social Worker in the State of Kentucky required upon hire OR

• LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the State of Kentucky required upon hire OR

• CSW - Certified Social Worker in the State of Kentucky required upon hire

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.  Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. 

• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

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.

Physical Demands: (Clinical-Hospital)

Standing: 75%

Walking: 75%

Sitting: 50%

Lifting 0-25 lbs: 75%

Lifting 25-75 lbs: 25%

Lifting over 75 lbs: 25%

Carrying 0-25 lbs: 75%

Carrying 25-75 lbs: 25%

Carrying over 75 lbs: 25%

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: 75%

Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: 75%

Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: 75%

Climbing: 50%

Bending/Stooping: 75%

Kneeling: 50%

Crouching/Crawling: 50%

Reaching: 75%

Talking: 75%

Hearing: 75%

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: 25%

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: 75%

Keyboard Data Entry: 75%

Running: 50%

Vision: Depth Perception: 75%

Vision: Distinguish Color: 75%

Vision: Seeing Far: 75%

Vision: Seeing Near: 75%

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:

Risk Level: Low-Risk