A Brief Overview of the MSW Social Worker PRN/Pool

Ensures that the medically related emotional and social needs of the residents are met to allow them to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being

What you will do

• Develops preliminary and comprehensive assessments, written plans of care, discharge plans and progress notes and reviews and revises these plans as necessary.
• Provides resident, family and/or resident representative with information concerning resident’s rights and advance directives.
• Develops an effective working relationship with the resident, family, team members, physicians, community and others to collaborate, advocate and problem solve on behalf of the resident to allow him/her to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• Ensures residents have access to prescriptions, durable medical equipment (DME), and other services as identified upon discharge.
• Refers residents to education regarding the healthcare delivery and reimbursement systems, prescription drug programs, health & wellness programs, community agencies, public and private organizations, housing options, and other services, as appropriate.
• Participates in committees and Performance Improvement Projects.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field
• One (1) year supervised social work experience in a health care setting working directly with individuals.
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Highly Preferred: Needs to be licensed MSW in Alabama inpatient setting.