What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - MSW position at Fairview Health Services?
Overview
Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work? We at Fairview are looking for you to join our team! This is casual position at our St. John's location during the day shift with 1 weekend rotation per month.
The incumbent provides a wide range of clinical social work services and interventions to assist individuals, families, groups or communities to restore, improve, or protect their capacity for productive social functioning and coping with the consequences of their illness and health care status. The individual is able to assume independent practice and takes a leadership role in patient care, program, and professional issues that they confront in their daily practice with minimal supervisory guidance.
Responsibilities
Plans and implements treatment and transition care plans based upon a psychosocial assessment that is integrated into an interdisciplinary care plan.
Provides a range of social work interventions that include case management, counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy in assisting patients and families reach their goals. Identifies and recognizes rapidly changing situations and quickly intervenes to prevent or resolve the emotional crisis.
Arranges, mobilizes, utilizes, and may coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources which most effectively meet the identified patient and family needs.
Takes an active role in facilitation of interdisciplinary communication as it relates to patients and families experiencing sophisticated psychosocial issues.
Formally and informally educates patient/family and health care team members regarding the social work role, pertinent patient care issues, and population specific information.
Serves as a preceptor or field instructor for social work undergraduate training as appropriate to their skills related to a range of psychosocial issues and interventions.
Serves as patient advocate and liaison with physicians, families, and community to ensure continuity of care.
Documents psychosocial assessment, progress notes, care plans and discharge/transition plan in the electronic medical record.
Identifies and participates in Quality Improvement, research and program evaluation initiatives that focus on improving health care services
Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with MHealth Fairview and Social Work practice, ethics, and standards.
Complies with the legal and regulatory law including mandated reporting requirements.
Qualifications
Required
Education
- Master's degree in social work from an Accredited Social Work Program.
Experience
- One year experience in a health care setting.
License/Certification/Registration
- Current License Social Worker (LSW) through Minnesota Board of Social Work
Preferred
Experience
- One to three years' experience in a health care setting demonstrated knowledge of community and economic resources
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Fairview Health Services (fairview.org) is an award-winning, nonprofit health system providing exceptional care across the full spectrum of health care services. Fairview is one of the most comprehensive and geographically accessible systems in the state, with 12 hospitals-including an academic medical center and long-term care hospital-serving the greater Twin Cities metro area and north-central Minnesota.
Its broad continuum also includes 56 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, senior living communities, retail and specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, rehabilitation centers, counseling and home health care services, medical transportation, an integrated provider network and health insurer PreferredOne. In partnership with the University of Minnesota, Fairview's 32,000 employees and 2,400 affiliated providers embrace innovation to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education.
Vaccination Update
As part of our ongoing efforts to protect the wellbeing of our teams and to provide a safe and healthy environment for the patients and communities we serve, all Fairview employees will be required to receive both an annual flu vaccination and the COVID-19 vaccination series. Current employees must have completed both vaccination schedules on or before October 31, 2021.Beginning August 9, 2021, any new hires who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to receive their first dose prior to their start date and their second dose (if receiving Moderna or Pfizer vaccines) within 4 weeks of their start date. Annual flu vaccinations are also required before the employment start date for employees who begin employment during the flu season.Accommodations requests will be reviewed on an individual basis.
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.
Job Locations US-MN-Maplewood | US-MN-Woodbury
Posted Date 1 week ago (2/23/2023 9:06 AM)
Requisition ID 2022-105163
Profession Patient Care (Non RN/LPN)
Speciality Social Services/Spiritual Care/Case Mgmt
Department Inpatient Care Coordination 2
Shift day
Hours per 2 weeks Casual
Location St John's Hospital
Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work? We at Fairview are looking for you to join our team! This is casual position at our St. John's location during the day shift with 1 weekend rotation per month.
The incumbent provides a wide range of clinical social work services and interventions to assist individuals, families, groups or communities to restore, improve, or protect their capacity for productive social functioning and coping with the consequences of their illness and health care status. The individual is able to assume independent practice and takes a leadership role in patient care, program, and professional issues that they confront in their daily practice with minimal supervisory guidance.
Responsibilities
Plans and implements treatment and transition care plans based upon a psychosocial assessment that is integrated into an interdisciplinary care plan.
Provides a range of social work interventions that include case management, counseling, crisis intervention, and advocacy in assisting patients and families reach their goals. Identifies and recognizes rapidly changing situations and quickly intervenes to prevent or resolve the emotional crisis.
Arranges, mobilizes, utilizes, and may coordinate a comprehensive range of community resources which most effectively meet the identified patient and family needs.
Takes an active role in facilitation of interdisciplinary communication as it relates to patients and families experiencing sophisticated psychosocial issues.
Formally and informally educates patient/family and health care team members regarding the social work role, pertinent patient care issues, and population specific information.
Serves as a preceptor or field instructor for social work undergraduate training as appropriate to their skills related to a range of psychosocial issues and interventions.
Serves as patient advocate and liaison with physicians, families, and community to ensure continuity of care.
Documents psychosocial assessment, progress notes, care plans and discharge/transition plan in the electronic medical record.
Identifies and participates in Quality Improvement, research and program evaluation initiatives that focus on improving health care services
Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with MHealth Fairview and Social Work practice, ethics, and standards.
Complies with the legal and regulatory law including mandated reporting requirements.
Qualifications
Required
Education
- Master's degree in social work from an Accredited Social Work Program.
Experience
- One year experience in a health care setting.
License/Certification/Registration
- Current License Social Worker (LSW) through Minnesota Board of Social Work
Preferred
Experience
- One to three years' experience in a health care setting demonstrated knowledge of community and economic resources
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Fairview Health Services (fairview.org) is an award-winning, nonprofit health system providing exceptional care across the full spectrum of health care services. Fairview is one of the most comprehensive and geographically accessible systems in the state, with 12 hospitals-including an academic medical center and long-term care hospital-serving the greater Twin Cities metro area and north-central Minnesota.
Its broad continuum also includes 56 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, senior living communities, retail and specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, rehabilitation centers, counseling and home health care services, medical transportation, an integrated provider network and health insurer PreferredOne. In partnership with the University of Minnesota, Fairview's 32,000 employees and 2,400 affiliated providers embrace innovation to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education.
Vaccination Update
As part of our ongoing efforts to protect the wellbeing of our teams and to provide a safe and healthy environment for the patients and communities we serve, all Fairview employees will be required to receive both an annual flu vaccination and the COVID-19 vaccination series. Current employees must have completed both vaccination schedules on or before October 31, 2021.Beginning August 9, 2021, any new hires who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to receive their first dose prior to their start date and their second dose (if receiving Moderna or Pfizer vaccines) within 4 weeks of their start date. Annual flu vaccinations are also required before the employment start date for employees who begin employment during the flu season.Accommodations requests will be reviewed on an individual basis.
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.
Job Locations US-MN-Maplewood | US-MN-Woodbury
Posted Date 1 week ago (2/23/2023 9:06 AM)
Requisition ID 2022-105163
Profession Patient Care (Non RN/LPN)
Speciality Social Services/Spiritual Care/Case Mgmt
Department Inpatient Care Coordination 2
Shift day
Hours per 2 weeks Casual
Location St John's Hospital
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