Healthcare Social Workers
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Job Description
We are hiring Healthcare Social Workers for one of our clients in Orlando FL.
Job Description:
Provides Thorough Psychosocial Evaluations and Assessment of Patient and Family Needs
- Interviews patient/family
- Continually assesses social and emotional functioning and patient/family adjustment to illness/injury/problem
- Identifies and plans for treatment of current or potential adjustment difficulties
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to thoroughly assess and provide care appropriate to the patients served
- Demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span
- Collects assesses and interprets data reflective of the patients status and identifies each patients needs relative to patients age and developmental level
- Identifies cultural socioeconomic religious and other factors that may impact treatment
- Provides information and helps educate patient/family
- Provides appropriate referrals to link patient/family with resources services and opportunities
- Reports any suspected abuse or neglect issues as per Florida State statues
- Competently and consistently completes accurate concise legible documentation in a timely manner in patient records in accordance with department guidelines.
Develops Psychosocial Treatment Plan for Patient when Appropriate
- Uses information obtained from psychosocial assessment and by other team members to develop a treatment plan specific for patient/family needs
- Involves patient/family in the development of the treatment plan
- Provides direction as needed to other team members as required regarding services to patient/family.
Facilitates Transition to Next Level of Care
- Ensures continuity of care through collaboration with healthcare team
- Maintains contact with patient/family throughout treatment to adapt discharge planning to changing needs
- Makes referrals based upon ongoing psychosocial assessment
- Communicates with service providers to help patient/family obtain needed services (advocacy).
Provides Clinical Counselling/Therapy for Patients and Families when Appropriate
- LCSWs can initiate Baker Act 52. All clinicians can process a Baker Act 32 and act as liaison with the court system
- Conducts cognitive screenings to assist with formation with DSMV diagnosis and treatment
- Provides appropriate clinical counseling/therapy which may include individual group and/or family therapy
- Provides individual and family crisis intervention where appropriate
- Facilitates optimal adjustment to problems identified in clinical psychosocial treatment plan
- Provides psychoeducation information to patient and family when appropriate
- Collaborates with healthcare team in promoting and providing mental health education and wellness initiatives
- Provides as appropriate relaxation and stress management interventions or techniques.
Provides Quality Patient/Family Care of all age Groups
- Encourages patient/family participation in care and empowers patient/family whenever possible
- Helps explain procedures therapies systems and treatment plans in age/developmental/educational specific psychosocial needs
- Provides treatment appropriate for patient/familys age developmental level educational level and specific psychosocial needs
- Demonstrates a positive professional attitude and cooperatively and constructively relates to all patients families guests and other healthcare members
- Respects and supports patient/family rights and advocates for patient/family
- Maintains confidentiality in accordance with department policy and professional standards
- Proficiently organizes individual workload and sets appropriate priorities based on patients needs treatment plan and department policy and standards
- Always maintains patient safety
- Attends patient rounds as indicated.
Practices and Promotes Positive Client Relations
- Consistently follows Commitment to Excellence Standards
- Demonstrates sound professional judgment by identifying risk management issues and ethical conflicts. Addresses with appropriate disciplines as indicated.
- Addresses and seeks to rectify patient family guest complaints/concerns
- Facilitates productivity team building and high team morale in the department and organization.
Other Related Functions
- Effectively and efficiently uses human resources time equipment and supplies
- Provides coverage for other Clinicians as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/Training:
- Masters Degree from an accredited program in Social Work Mental Health Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
Experience required:
- Experience working with people with HIV preferred
- Excellent Customer service cultural humility
Licensure/Certification:
- Maintains a current State of Florida License.
Experience Required:
- Three years related experience to include one year of HIV experience.
Essential Technical/Motor Skills:
- Precise eyehand coordination and finger dexterity.
Essential Mental Abilities:
- Knowledgeable and competent to perform all essential functions. Moderate exposure to stress and mental fatigue.
Essential Sensory Requirements:
- Ability to perform all essential functions visually and audibly.
Essential Physical Requirements:
- Sufficient strength to lift pull or push light to heavy objects up to 50 lbs.
Exposure to Hazards:
- Exposure to infectious diseases blood and body fluids and chemical products.
Work hours:
- Monday Friday:
- 8 am 5 pm
About Us:
We are specialized in recruiting and deliver the best professional talent of industry and we are committed to deliver best experience for our clients and job seekers. With over two decades of experience in the recruitment industry we proudly help you to find the next job that matches your professional skills. Our team understands your needs or requirement before starting the recruitment that enables to find the high quality of talent with high success rate of talent delivery keeps us continue to be the best in the industry
Employment Type
Full Time
