Social Worker

Emerus is the nation’s first and largest operator of small-format hospitals, also known as community or neighborhood hospitals. Emerus’ leading national health system partners include Allegheny Health Network, Ascension, Baptist Health System, Baylor, Scott & White Health, Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican, The Hospitals of Providence, INTEGRIS and MultiCare. Our state-of-the-art hospitals are fully accredited and provide highly individualized care. From the moment a patient walks through the door, a team of exceptional medical professionals takes charge, treating patients with speed, compassion and expertise. Emerus’ distinctive level of care earned the Guardian of Excellence Award for Superior Patient Experience in six of the past seven years. More information is available at www.emerus.com.

The Social Worker is responsible for performing social work assessments and interventions as needed for inpatients, emergency department patients. As a member of multidisciplinary health team, they perform comprehensive assessments and develop treatment plans that integrate the medical, social and resources issues that impact individual patients, families and at-risk populations.

• Assist in post-acute placement on complex discharges.
• Engagement of appropriate agencies or community resources when high risk patients are identified.
• Coordinate discharge planning when consulted.
• Monitor and update discharge planning resources.
• Establish and maintains professional relationships with physicians, nursing staff, county agencies, community resources, patients and families.
• As part of Care team, facilitate decisions and communications regarding post-acute care.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation.
• Professional responsibility for knowledge of community resources related to social work scope of service.
• Knowledge of contemporary behavioral and systems relevant to health care; neglect or violence; community or financial resources for underserved or vulnerable populations.
• Maintaining appropriate up to date resource lists.
• Maintain patient health information privacy at all time.
• Excellent customer service and presentation skills are a must.
• Ability to work independently as needed with a high degree of detail orientation.
• Willingness to be a valued member on a team with an inspiring mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• The incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative, effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in oral, written and electronic formats.
• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking abilities with proactive decision-making and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrate professional organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Master’s degree required
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required
• One (1) year clinical and/or medical social work experience required
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication.