Travel Licensed Clinical Social Worker - $1,970 per week in Oklahoma City, OK
Cynet Health
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
United States
Job Description
Job Title: Social Worker II
Profession: Clinical Specialist/Professional
Specialty: -
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 8 hours
Experience: Hospital experience preferred
License: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) strong preferred
Certifications: None specified
Must-Have: Inpatient hospital discharge planning experience
Description:
Under general supervision, provide social services to patients and their families.
Provide social services to patients and their families for an assigned medical service.
Conduct discharge planning evaluations of patients and/or family members to gather needed information.
Make psychosocial assessments and relate findings to necessary hospital staff.
Counsel patients and other persons regarding diseases, treatments, social or financial situations, emotional stress, and/or other problems.
Conduct high social risk case findings and provide crisis counseling to patients and families regarding issues like child abuse or neglect, physical abuse, etc., and document these sessions.
Provide services of crisis intervention for patients and families.
Act as a liaison between patients/families and the hospital staff and other agencies.
Utilize available information to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided in producing the desired outcomes and make adjustments in patient care as indicated.
Assist in discharge planning and referrals to the community for ongoing services.
Assist the patient and family with post-hospital placement or transfer to post-acute care facility.
Assist patients and families with adverse reactions or difficult adjustments to illness, treatment, or changes in functional status.
Utilize specialized interviewing and communication skills with children.
Act as a patient advocate for issues related to informed decision-making, end-of-life care, realistic goal setting, and appropriate resolution of ethical dilemmas.
May prepare statistics concerning referrals, extended stay, and other elements.
May supervise students or newly hired employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.