279833- Social Worker (Emergency Room) - Wilmington, DE - Full time Direct Hire Sigma Healthcare staffing is currently looking for Social Worker to work onsite in WilmingtonShift :1 opening is 3p-1130p 1 opening is 11p-730a Both Full TimePosition Summary:
- ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (over 1200 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:
- Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicates findings to the registered nurse.
- Carries out social evaluations and plans intervention based on evaluation findings.
- Maintains clinical records on all patients referred to social work.
- Provides information and referral services for Organization patients and families/caregivers regarding practical and environmental needs.
- Provides information to patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Serves as liaison between patients or families/caregivers and community agencies.
- Maintains collaborative relationships with Organization personnel to support patient care.
- Maintains and develops contracts with public and private agencies as resources for patient and organization personnel.
- Participates in in-service education programs.
- Participates in the development of the total plan of care and case conferences as required.
- Assists physician and other team members in understanding significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Other duties as delegated by the Clinical Director/Supervisor.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: :
- Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) or Master of Social Services degree (Client) from an accredited graduate school required prior to hire date.
- Licensed CSW or MSW as required by the state of Delaware prior to hire date.
- Acute Care Social Work experience preferred.
- Maternal-Child position requires experience working with neonates, children and families
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- CCM preferred within 18 months