Social Worker, Norton Children's Medical Group - Forensic Medicine, Days Job at Norton Healthcare
Responsibilities:
The Social Worker is a member of the Care Management team; He/She collaborates directly with the care manager and interfaces with the patient, and/or family and/or the patients representative to assess the patients post-hospital care needs and ensure the patients transition to the least restrictive care environment; This includes assessments for and referrals to acute rehabilitation, extended care facilities, durable medical equipment providers, home health agencies and other resources as necessary. Additionally as an independent professional, the Social Worker assesses the patients psychosocial and continuum of care needs; Interventions may include, but are not limited to, crisis management, consultations with a staff physicians and psychiatrists when indicated, Adult or Child Protective Services referrals and custody or guardianship issues; This screening may require patient assessments for substance abuse, domestic violence and bereavement; Interventions may include family support, crisis intervention, access to pharmaceutical indigent patient programs and resource management. The Social Worker adheres to all Norton Healthcare policies and applies his/her educational and professional expertise in the delivery of quality care.
This is a grant funded position. Employment for this role is for a time-limited position and is therefore contingent upon sufficient funding. You will be required to review and acknowledge a Time-Limited Positions Employee Acknowledgement upon offer, which will provide you with important information pertaining to your employment with Norton Healthcare.
Required:
- One year social work or One year social work internship
- Master Degree Social Work
- Certified Social Worker (KY)
Desired:
- One year in a healthcare setting
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