Coordination
Coordinates clinical assessments of psychosocial factors, mental and emotional health and stability, direct case work, and community networking.
Evaluation
Evaluates psychosocial issues and patient/family response to treatment.
Evaluates support systems and the strengths and weaknesses of the patient/caregiver environment.
Communication
Communicates goal progression and plan of care to patients, staff and physicians.
Communicates agency mission and services to potential referral sources.
Records
Documents all patient care activities in a timely manner.
Bills and collects for services rendered in certain care settings where they work as independent provider.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Must be knowledgeable of basic medical terminology and major medical diagnoses.
Must be knowledgeable of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Must have the ability to identify the appropriate needs and care of the patients served in Home Health and Hospice (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics).
Must work independently with minimal guidance and supervision.
Provides direct case work services.
Provides mental health services for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders for patients
Assesses the psychosocial factors.
Documents all visits and counseling.
Assists in identifying department goals.
Performs work assignment according to rules and regulations
Attends in-service education programs, staff conferences, community resource meetings, and workshops.
Assumes additional duties as needed.
Oversees Social Worker (BSW) one time a month and conducts performance reviews.
Manages patient care fund budget, expenditures and record keeping
Must work cooperatively and collaboratively with clinical/medical staff, office manager, all hospital and community agency personnel to enhance social services to patients/families, hospital and community.
