Social Worker MSW Job in Ohio

Job title: Social Worker MSW

Company: Genesis HealthCare System

Expected salary:

Location: Ohio

Social Worker MSW Job Details:

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do – always.

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Department: Therapeutic Services

Overview of Position:

Provides professional social work services through the assessment and resolution of problems and issues that impact overall health and well-being, including discharge planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Utilizes supportive counseling techniques, provides crisis interventions, and facilitates therapeutic, support, and education groups as needed to assist patients in developing coping strategies.

2. Completes psycho-social assessments utilizing a systems approach.

3. Facilitates completion of Advance Directive forms, effectively completes Pre-admission Screening form for Mental Illness and Mental Retardation, and verifies appropriateness of patient need for guardianship.

4. Demonstrates ability to practice independently as outlined by Ohio Counselor/Social Work Board and when delegated by manager, provides supervision to LSW, LPC, and students.

5. Provides appropriate interventions to patients and families during times of emotional, psychosocial or financial stress as related to their medical conditions.

6. Acts as patient advocate, mediator, facilitator, supports patient’s right to self-determination, and demonstrates compassion, warmth, and sensitivity to patients.

7. Involves patient/family/significant other in any decision making related to patient’s plan of care.

8. Intervenes effectively with the more involved, complex family and patient interventions.

9. Assists with orientation of new staff and/or students

10. Monitors length of stay (LOS) and identifies and participates in the development and implementation of strategies to reduce unnecessary resource consumption on assigned patient populations.

11. Collaborates with members of the medical staff and the interdisciplinary team to ensure efficient delivery of care.

12. Keeps abreast of current changes in law which affect social work practice.

13. Works closely with physicians, nursing staff, allied health professionals and RN Case Manager to promote positive patient outcomes.

14. If cross-trained and credential allows, will function as Behavioral Health Therapist and/or Chemical Dependency Counselor.

15. Follows the ethical codes as established by the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master of Social Work/Counseling with current license in the state of Ohio. Hospice/Home Care requires a Masters of Social Work.

2. Highly developed verbal and written interpersonal skills required.

3. Extensive knowledge in human behavior and personality development required.

4. Ability to use a holistic approach to patient care.

5. Valid driver’s license, and proof of auto liability insurance.

6. Demonstrates knowledge and utilization of resource networks.

7. Knowledge of all Medicaid waiver programs and makes referrals as appropriate

8. Knowledge of physical and psychological indicators of abuse and neglect and follows protocols in accordance with state law and hospital policy.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values:

• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.

2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)

• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.

3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety

• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met 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.

1. Hear and interpret responses to evaluate progress.

2. Able to stand for one hour, sit for two hours. May need to bend twist, kneel, stoop and reach.

3. Able to deal with aggressive patients/participants both verbally and physically.

4. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

5. May be required to periodically rotate shifts and regular days off.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.
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