Social Worker

JOB TITLE: Social Worker

REPORTS TO: Hospital Administrator

FLSA STATUS: Non - exempt

JOB OVERVIEW: Responsible for providing social service and discharge planning functions for the hospital. Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

i. Performs psychosocial assessment on all patients.

ii. Plan and coordinate discharge of all patients.

iii. Arrange appropriate community services needed after discharge.

iv. Counsel patients with psychological, financial issues or family issues related to disability.

v. Coordinate interdisciplinary staff meetings.

vi. Arrange and coordinate family conferences as appropriate.

vii. Attend and participate in hospital committee meetings.

viii. Attend and participate in community programs and committees beneficial to the hospital, relative to discipline.

ix. Participate in activities of community education when requested.

x. All other duties as assigned.