Essential Functions

• Develop preliminary and comprehensive assessments, written plans of care, discharge plans and progress notes and reviews and revises these plans as necessary.
• Provides patient, and/or patient representative with information concerning patient’s rights and advance directives.
• Documents assessment findings in the clinical record according to established standards.
• Implements appropriate social service interventions to address identified patient needs.
• Develops an effective working relationship with the patient, team members, physicians, and others to collaborate, advocate and solve problems on behalf of the patient to allow him/her to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Other Related Functions

• Possesses excellent analytical and team building skills, as well as the ability to prioritize and work independently.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served though knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Demonstrates awareness of medical/ legal issues, patient rights and compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Education/Training

• Master’s degree in social work required

Licensure/Certification

• Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), certification required within three (3) months of hire.

Experience

• One (1) year experience in acute hospital setting.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for minimum education requirement.