Social Worker | Case Management | Nights

Position Type: Full TimeREGULAR FULL TIME | 80.00 Hours Every Two Weeks Shift: Nights Pay Rate Type: Hourly Location: Yuma Medical Center

Summary: The Social Worker is a key member of the interdisciplinary care team responsible for addressing the psychosocial, emotional, behavioral, environmental, financial, and community resource needs of patients and families across the continuum of care. The Social Worker conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessments, provides crisis intervention, facilitates complex discharge planning, advocates for vulnerable populations, and connects patients with community resources to support safe transitions and optimal outcomes. Working collaboratively with physicians, nursing, case management, behavioral health, palliative care, and community agencies, the Social Worker helps patients and families navigate complex healthcare needs while promoting patient-centered care, quality outcomes, and continuity of services. Conducts screening and assessments of patient's psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, assists in the identification and management and took out treatment again of victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence, rape, etc. Intervenes in cases involving child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, elderly abuse, institutional abuse, and sexual assault. Follows hospital policy in child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care, adoption, mental health placement, adult/elderly abuse, child protection, and sexual assault. Patient and Family Support: Communicates with patients and families regarding emotional, social, and financial impact of illness and/or disability; assess and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs and proactively identifies the needs for and conducts family meetings that result in comfort, decisions and implementation of treatment plan (i.e., establishing social service goals for alleviating problems, providing supportive/ Counseling taken out, assisting the patient and family in problem solving, and making community referrals). Care Coordination and Discharge Planning: Participates in discharge planning activities for complex patients, in order to ensure a timely discharge and provide appropriate linkage with post discharge care providers and documents assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards. Assist Registered Nurse Case Managers with discharge planning actives as requested. Coordinates with Registered Nurse Case Manager when significant or intensive community resources is necessary to achieve desired treatment outcomes. Serves as a liaison with community agencies and resources, member of the multi-disciplinary health care team, and the lead in obtaining charity and financial resources, legal guardianship, adoptions, psychiatric referrals, competency taken out, palliative care issues, and other needs. Ensures compliance with departmental, organizational, regulatory, accreditation, and professional practice standards. Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies. Participates in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, and professional development activities. Minimum Education Required: Master's degree in Social WorkJoin us at Yuma Regional Medical Center dba Onvida Health. A career at Onvida Health is more than just a job. It's a place to have a long and rewarding career, making a difference in the lives of those in our shared community. When you join our team, you become an integral part of a thriving community committed to improving the health and well-being of everyone in southwestern Arizona. At Onvida Health, we believe in progress with purpose. Our commitment to innovation is matched by our dedication to kindness and integrity. If you're looking for a career where innovation meets compassion, where you can grow and contribute to building a healthier tomorrow, Onvida Health is the place for you.

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