Social Worker

Provides social case work services to hospital and clinical patients Plans and participates in programs and interprets social and environmental factors to the patient, medical staff and the patient's family Helps coordinate health resources in the community for Discharge Planning.  Requires Bachelor's Degree Assessment: Ensures that an assessment and reassessment, as indicated, of psychological, social, environmental, and financial impact of illness on all patient referrals and on those identified as having a potential need is conducted in a timely manner (as prescribed by policy) to determine the patient's and family's capabilities in relation to the patient's anticipated needs. Resources: Use resources to meet patient needs in inpatient and outpatient settings. Evaluate the effectiveness of the patient resources program on an ongoing basis, identifies opportunities for improvement and implements processes to improve the program. DC Planning: Ensures that a care plan is developed according to the patient/family needs and contributes to the multidisciplinary plan of care as indicated according to the needs of the patient/family. Informs other members of the healthcare team the patient plan of action so they can reinforce, support and be a part of the plan as indicated. End of Life: Ensure that Comfort Care or Hospice patients and families are provided counseling and/or assistance during the goals of care decision making process. Assist with applications/paperwork required for Hospice resources. Prioritizes cases appropriately and demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple cases appropriately to meet patient needs, emergencies and departmental needs and deadlines. Demonstrates and applies knowledge of human development, of the potential for human growth, of social systems, and of the availability of social resources. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span to assess age-specific needs of the patient and provide for the appropriate care. Able to recognize indicators of domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, child neglect, and sexual assault and makes appropriate referrals. Education :
Maintains 24 units annually of Social Work Continuing Education (SWCE) as described in the "Regulations of the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board"
Degrees, Licensure and/or Certification: Bachelor's Degree Required. 
Prefer Licensed at MSW level or higher in state of Arkansas.