Social Worker (LCSW) - Prenatal Clinic
Company: Hartford HealthCare
Location: Andover
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Description Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job
Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: Work where every moment matters.
Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work
with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment
matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most
comprehensive healthcare network. For more than 75 years, Windham
Hospital has treated patients with the latest high-tech equipment,
operated by some of the most skilled and compassionate medical
professionals available. We seek to meet the total healthcare needs
of people from throughout Northeastern Connecticut. Our staff
members are proud to live and work in this area, and are committed
to providing quality healthcare to our community. Job Summary: The
Women's Health Regional Social Worker contributes to the overall
success of Backus Hospital, Windham Hospital and the Hartford
HealthCare system Performs the social work functions of bio-psycho-
social assessment, short term crisis intervention, supportive
counseling and resource referral. Provides intervention to assist
patients/families to improve social and economic difficulties that
may interfere with health and wellness of the mother and child.
Facilitates planning across the continuum of care and collaborates
with the inpatient social worker for continuity of care. Key Areas
of Responsibility: 1. Working in collaboration with the Women's
Health Team and inpatient Social Worker to conduct assessment and
re-assessment of patients' bio-psycho- social needs considering
their premorbid status, current as well as available resources, and
the patients' and family's wishes. Documents actions. 2. Working in
collaboration with the Women's Health Team, formulates a documented
plan to meet the patients' needs including and communicated to the
interdisciplinary team, the patient and/or responsible party and
third-party payers. Revises the plan based on changes in patients'
condition. 3. Working in collaboration with the Women's Health
Team, facilitates the discharge plan, including the patient,
families and treatment team, making any needed
referrals/arrangements and documenting actions 4. Working in
collaboration with the Women's Health Team,
facilitates/participates in patient/family conferences as needed 5.
Provides crisis intervention and brief, supportive counseling. 6.
Assesses patients for Advance Directive status and follows up
according to hospital policy. 7. Assess patients for possible
abuse/neglect and complies with mandated reporting guidelines in
accordance with statutory guidelines and hospital policy. 8.
Facilitates completion of state mandated screening requirements for
patients being discharged to skilled nursing facilities. 9.
Administers follow up copy of Important Message from Medicare in
accordance with hospital policy. 10. Facilitates resolution of
legal issues as indicated and appropriate including but not limited
to conservatorship. 11. Facilitates completion of any applications
for entitlements and/or available resources. Qualifications
Education: Master's degree in Social Work or related human services
field required. Experience: One (1) year of social work or human
services experience required. Two (2) or more years of health care
experience preferred. Licensure, Certification, Registration: State
of CT LCSW preferred. Language Skills: Highly effective verbal and
written communication skills required. Multilingual preferred. We
take great care of careers. With locations around the state,
Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career
development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on
the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough
treatments and community education to countless men, women and
children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving
employees we provide a competitive benefits program designed to
ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your
moment.
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