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JOB PURPOSE : To provide a full range of medical, social and case management services to meet the bio-psycho-social, financial, emotional and cultural needs of patients, outpatients, and their families taking into account the individual patient’s special physical or age related needs. To assist with patient/family and other hospital disciplines access to necessary services that extend the continuum of care beyond the hospital stay.
Possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
Three (3) years in Social Service. PREFERRED: Three (3) years in Social Service in the health care industry, LMSW/LCSW. KNOWLEDGE: Possesses a working knowledge of the Department of Health regulations relative to alternate level of care process, discharge planning, child abuse and domestic violence; adult protective service regulations.
Knowledge of clinical and social factors that affect the patient’s functional status, knowledge of community resources to meet post-discharge clinical and social needs, and assessment skills. Knowledge of clinical, social, insurance/financial and physical factors that must be considered when evaluating a patient’s post-discharge care needs.
About the role
To provide a full range of medical, social and case management services to meet the bio-psycho-social, financial, emotional and cultural needs of patients, outpatients, and their families taking into account the individual patient’s special physical or age related needs. Three (3) years in Social Service in the health care industry, LMSW/LCSW.