Social Worker 2The Social Worker 2 provides advanced skilled interventions for the support and/or resolution of patient and family crises, problem solving and decision-making advocacy, facilitation necessitated by life-changing events, mediation of risk factors, coping with disease or disability, and other psychosocial and/or socioeconomic issues. Is a resource for the Social Worker 1.Education Masters Degree in Social Work or related field required. Certification, Registration & Licensure ExperienceMinimum of three years clinical Social Work in a hospital, Skilled Nursing facility, Home Health or Hospice setting. Demonstrates effective interpersonal, organizational and motivational skills. Demonstrates ability to function as a team player. Proficient in written and verbal communication.
Responsibilities:
Upon consultation, conducts a comprehensive assessment of the patient's behavioral, psychological and socio-economic needs.
Attends Care Planning or Discharge Planning rounds to facilitate communication and the importance of the patient and family's goals.
Participates in end of life discussions and advance care planning.
Bases social work actions by code of ethics according to National Association of Social Workers (NASW).Documents measurement and evaluation of social service consultation and satisfaction outcomes as patient progresses towards desired goals.
Provides leadership to departmental staff.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.Physical and Work Requirements
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is LIGHT.The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull less than 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to speak. The employee is frequently required to bend, do repetitive motion, hear, perform activities that require fine motor skills, reach, sit, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, squat, and stand.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, and bodily fluids. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
