The role assists patients and families in coping with severe and long-term illnesses through comprehensive psychosocial assessments and counseling
Job Summary
The role assists patients and families in coping with severe and long-term illnesses through comprehensive psychosocial assessments and counseling.
The social worker is responsible for coordinating the entire healthcare plan, including discharge planning and transitions of care to post-acute networks.
Candidates must demonstrate clinical competence in providing interventions at individual, family, group, system, and community levels.
Matching Summary
The role assists patients and families in coping with severe and long-term illnesses through comprehensive psychosocial assessments and counseling.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Conduct patient and family interviews
Develop treatment and discharge plans
Coordinate interdisciplinary care teams
Assess socio-emotional needs
Facilitate hospital-to-hospital transfers
Nice-to-have
Strong leadership and initiative
Experience with high-risk populations
Ability to advocate for patient rights
Cultural competence in diverse settings
Key Requirements
Master's Degree in Social Work from accredited school