Social Service Assistant - Case Management

Overview



Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Shift: Days

Hours: 9a-5:30p

Job Type: Full Time

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Plans, organizes, and implements social work services for patients and families. Coordinates discharge planning services.

Responsibilities

Primary Duties

1. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement programs and safety standards.

2. Interviews inpatients, outpatients, and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health history, and patient’s personality traits.

3. Evaluates data gathered in terms of medical plan of treatment and available social service programs; plans of pertinent therapy program that will be provided each patient with maximum benefit.

4. Assist patient, family, and staff in implementing treatment plan.

5. Utilizes resources to help patient resume life in the community or learn to live with the disability.

6. Interprets nature of illness and prescribed course of treatment to patients and families. Assists patients and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations. Communicates family issues to other staff members.

7. Participates in planning conferences.

8. Assists in developing and implementing discharge plans.

9. Collaborates with other community agencies with which patients and families are involved.

10. Prepares and maintains required documentation on each case.

11. Seeks supervisor’s consultation when barriers to plan of treatment arise.

12. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

13. Attends required number of departmental meetings per year.

14. Demonstrates competence in the care of relative to determining each patient’s age-related and other physical, psychological and cultural needs and carrying out patient care activities.

Qualifications

Position Specifications

Physical demands:

· Prolonged and extensive walking, standing

· Lift supplies/equipment

· Light physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 pounds)

· Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching

Working Conditions:

· May be exposed to body fluids and wastes

· May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases

Minimum Education/Certification:

· High School diploma or equivalent required.

· Bachelor’s degree preferred

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Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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