Location: Bristol,CT, USA
Description
Job Schedule: Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Job Shift: Shift 1 Shift Details: rotating weekends and holidaysWork where every moment matters.
Hartford HealthCare is actively looking for a Care Coordinator (LMSW) to join their dynamic team with Case Coordination in New Britain, CT.
Hartford HealthCare doesnt just take great care of our patients, we take great care of our employees too. At Hartford HealthCare, we offer:
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.
The social worker (LMSW) is a graduate level professional that has demonstrated expertise in a healthcare setting in the assessment and treatment of patients along the continuum of care. Develops and implements discharge planning within an interdisciplinary healthcare team, addresses complex clinical care needs by identifying and removing barriers that prevent optimum access to needed post-acute care. Works collaboratively with the providers to identify discharge barriers and delays in order to optimize most efficient use of acute care hospital days and prevent prolonged length of stay. Ability to address all aspects of patients psychosocial needs including leading family meetings, providing bereavement support and grief counseling, advocacy with community agencies and within the acute care interdisciplinary team and addressing of substance abuse. Works collaboratively with all teams in the hospital to optimize patients quality of life by addressing patients needs holistically. Maintains ethical principles and professional standards of practice in adherence to the NASW code of ethics.
Qualifications
Requirements
Education
Licensure, Certification, Registration
Valid Masters of Social Work License with the State of Connecticut
Preferred bilingual in Spanish/English
Public Health experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements
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.