Social Worker / LCSW / Part Time

Overview

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

 

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

 

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs...and more!

Preferred: LCSW with experience in working with elder adults to include psychotherapy, knowledge of resources for this population, and light case management.

 

Currently a hybrid role.

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Acknowledges and appropriately prioritizes referrals from interdisciplinary team members, patients, and families, with initial chart documentation entered within eight business hours of receipt of consult. Attends and actively participates in Trials and interdisciplinary team meetings in order to screen for high risk patients, obtain and share information, identify appropriate length of stay per DRG, advance the patient's plan of care, identify and take action to resolve barriers and to coordinate safe and appropriate discharge to the proper level of care within the appropriate time frame. Maintains focus on the provision of quality service in a rapid and efficient manner in order to transition patients to the appropriate level of care within the time frame of the target length of stay. Updates the clinical team regarding discharge destination, and date and time of anticipated discharge. Attends and actively participates in Triad Data Meetings and Team Meetings in order to identify and address system trends and barriers to the delivery of efficient patient care. Collaborates with insurance case managers and community care providers, and initiates referrals to appropriate community resources. Maintains a thorough working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and private payer regulations and processes. Maintains broad knowledge of resources and options for patients available within all levels of care including facilitates efficient access and movement of patient across levels of care, and coordinates inter-facility transfer of patients to appropriate level of care. Ensures that a safe and timely discharge is attained, with proper documentation and verbal reports shared with receiving facilities or agencies. Respects the confidentiality of all patient information and conforms to hospital/departmental policies on the handling and disclosure of patient information. Acts as a responsible steward of department's patient care funds, exploring all viable options prior to requesting use of funds. Assesses patients and members of their support system in order to identify potential needs, to determine appropriate level of care for discharge planning purposes and to identify necessary interventions. Evaluates family, home environment and financial situation in order to develop safe and viable plan of care. Provides patient and family counseling and education regarding discharge planning, and community resources. Provides supportive counseling for patients, families and significant others who are experiencing anxiety or stress due to illness, injury or physical limitations. Takes an active role in the coordination and facilitation of goal-oriented family meetings. Evaluates, coordinates and acts in accordance with current laws and hospital policies in reporting targeted populations (suspected child/disabled adult/elder abuse or neglect). Demonstrates a high level of initiative and performs as a self-starter in daily activities. Efficiently covers for colleagues as requested, and thoroughly conveys patient care status and plan of care in order to assure continuity and uninterrupted service upon colleagues' return. Thoroughly prepares covering colleagues in advance of planned absences. Demonstrates the skills necessary to nurture teambuilding and growth in establishing and maintaining a cooperative relationship with professionals, physicians, patients, family members and community agency representatives. Assumes responsibility for seeking guidance in areas of question by consulting supervisor and colleagues as necessary. Appropriately escalates cases. Acts in a professional, caring, customer service focused manner in all interactions with patients, families, peers, medical team members and community agency representatives. Supports and participates in multidisciplinary patient/family education and care planning with the entire Healthcare team. Develops educational materials and programs to meet the needs of assigned patient population and to meet the education needs of the medica