satantahospital

Social Worker

Satanta, Kansas

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

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About the role

DESCRIPTION: As a member of the multidisciplinary care team, the Social Worker provides assessment, counseling, discharge planning, financial assistance coordination and other relevant assistance to patients, and families.
The Social Worker assesses the patient's needs to provide information for medical and allied health staff.
This includes interviewing patients, families, and others to obtain social histories.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
Must be certified CARE assessor and Certified SHICK partner.
Ability to carry out detailed written and/or verbal instructions.
Ability to solve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to define problems, investigate the situation, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
The Social Worker is involved in promoting public relations in the community by writing newspaper articles, sending out newsletters, and organizing community groups to participate in community events when required.
Must meet the requirements of the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board in the state of KS to practice Social Work and hold a license.
Experience is required in working with complex psycho-social problems, working with individuals and groups, applying a wide range of counseling and interventive techniques, and applying Social Work principles in a medical setting.
This position must meet all state certification requirements.

Requires knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
Requires knowledge of community agencies and resources as well as current social, economic, and health programs.
The ability to communicate effectively and computer skills are essential
Qualification Requirements:
Education and/or Experience:
Reasoning Abilities:
Temperament:
Must be friendly and helpful yet exhibit professionalism as this is a people environment and everyone is our customer.
Qualification
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education/Experience: Bachelor of Social Work or other related degree.
This position requires a thorough understanding of Social Work principles, skills, techniques, and human behavior.

This includes insurance benefits or lack of them; directing patients, and families in obtaining appropriate financial resources; assisting patients and families in applying for financial assistance such as worker's compensation, insurance c

This could also include emergency housing, food, clothing, and transportation, tutoring services, payment of hospital and medical bills on a schedule, and arranging for legal matters.
Social Worker is responsible for providing Patient Portal education to all patients.
Social Worker is responsible for providing education to patients who request information on Advanced Directives, assisting with completion of documents as requested.

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