Medical Social Worker - 24 hrs/wk - Days

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

Provides medical social work services to neonatal and adult patient populations.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

Assessment

• Assesses patient/family within 24 hr or next business day of referral.
• Assessments to include identification of pre-hospital level of functioning and current patient/family utilization of community resources (Meals on Wheels (MOW), Home Health Care (HHC), etc.)
• Assess and identify patients with limited support systems, level of functioning, and financial resources.
• Assesses impact of illness of injury on social support system, level of functioning and financial situation, assesses psychosocial needs.
• Utilizes standard form for assessments.
• Refers patients to MASH when appropriate.

Medical Plan of Care

• Aware of the medical plan of care and collaborates with care coordinator regarding post acute patient clinical needs.
• Communicates patient needs to the post acute care provider.
• Identifies need for interpreter services.
• Aware of community services and placement options available.

Discharge Planning

• Communicates with patient/family options for post acute care both private and community based and arranges same.
• Formulates primary discharge arrangements and secondary plan (back up plan).
• Collaborates with care coordinator regarding referral to pharmacy for options on medication cost/frequency to assist in discharge planning to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF's).
• Communicates with patient/family benefits/limitations for post acute care.
• Arranges appropriate transportation for patient at dismissal.
• Notifies patient, family, and care team of final discharge arrangements.
• Referral as appropriate to Adult Protective Services (APS), Child Protective Services (CPS).

Patient/Family Teaching

• Communicates with patient/family options for post acute care both private and community based.
• Communicates with patient/family benefits/limitations of provider for post acute care.
• Communicates and arranges services for patients with limited financial resources.
• Provides Medicare/Medicaid information to patient/family.

Interdisciplinary Rounds

• Communicates assessment findings and recommendations for intervention (i.e.: behavioral health, community services).
• Participates and/or facilitates interdisciplinary rounds on daily basis.
• Shares pertinent information with care coordinator and/or other individuals if not in attendance.

Schedule:

24 hours per week, days

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Masters of Social Work (MSW) from an accredited school of Social Work required.
• For Methodist Hospital Care Management: candidates must meet one of the educational requirements below.
  • Bachelor of Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work is required.
    • Candidate must be enrolled in and provide proof of enrollment and course schedule in an accredited Master of Social Work program with a graduate date within two years date of hire. (Allowed for Casual position only)
  • Master of Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work is preferred.

Experience

• Three to six months of on the job training required.
• For Women’s Hospital Care Management: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Social Work in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and/or Obstetrics and High Risk Obstetrics required.

License/Certifications

• Certified Masters Social Worker (CMSW) or Master Social Worker (MSW) or Certified Social Worker (CSW) required.
• Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skille