Job description
Requisition Number: 504288
$8,000 Sign-On Bonus
This position is eligible for a sign on bonus. Current team members or former team members employed by North Memorial Health, Maple Grove Health or Blaze Health in the last six (6) months are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus. Sign-on bonuses have a repayment commitment, and a prorated repayment is required if the commitment is not fulfilled.
About North Memorial Health
At North Memorial Health, you're part of an inclusive health family that is rooted in our values of relationships, inventiveness, and accountability. Empathy and care are at the heart of North's culture which is designed to actively support each team member's wellbeing and growth. Our strength lies in our diversity, and we embrace the unique contributions and experiences of each person. Together, we empower customers to achieve their best health.
About this position
The Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) provides services to customers and their families to help them adjust to physical or mental illness, injury or hospitalization. Assists the interdisciplinary treatment team in understanding the significance of social, economic, emotional and family factors in relation to the customer's illness, treatment, recovery or dying processes. Responsible for the biopsychosocial assessments and discharge planning for customers with complex psychosocial and medical and/or mental health problems in collaboration with the responsible family and case management team. Facilitates psychosocial coordination including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of customer/family needs throughout the hospital stay. Identifies needed community services and coordinates appropriate services for customers in need.
In addition to the above position purposes, Social Workers are available to assess the behavioral and psychological needs of customers. They take into consideration a customer's presenting concerns in cases related to psychiatric disorders, chemical health issues and emotional/behavioral health. They are responsible for the discharge planning and case management for the customers they are assigned.
What we’ll expect from you
- Facilitates timely, efficient and appropriate discharge of customers and coordination with the next level of care, including, but not limited to: Transmitting of appropriate plan of care, Participating in and implementing discharge planning services for customers; Screening and coordinating new Nursing Home, Board & Care, Assisted Living Facilities, Group Homes, Intensive Residential Treatment facilities and Hospice facility referrals; Validating discharge criteria for customer and families; Following-up with customer, family, case manager, court and/or facility as indicated to ensure appropriate disposition and follow-up; Working with socially complex customers to identify barriers to discharge.
- Assessment and Psychosocial Evaluations: Assesses customers' and family's psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, and reaction to illness and ability to cope; Provides intervention in child abuse/neglect/domestic violence, guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care, adoption, mental health placement, and adult/elderly abuse; Formulates, develops, and implements a comprehensive psychosocial discharge treatment plan.
- Intervenes with customers and families regarding emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet identified needs.
- While under the supervision of an LICSW, the LGSW may provide cognitive/behavioral therapy to individuals and/or groups. They provide cognitive/behavioral therapy to customers who need help with stress/anxiety management as well as with customers whose health struggles have a profound impact on their emotional functioning.
- Serves as a resource person and provides support and resource information related to palliative care treatment decisions and end-of-life issues.
- Family Conferences: Participates in customer/family care conferences; Records and appropriately manages customer and family concerns
- Collaboration with Team Members: Communicates and coordinates findings and care recommendations effectively and collaboratively between disciplines to achieve targeted outcomes.
- Financial: Maintains awareness of relevant payer requirements and partners with case managers, physicians and other healthcare professionals to address any issues related to denials and clinical appropriateness of admission and continued stay; Screens for financial needs and refers to appropriate personnel and/or programs and communicates reimbursement information to customers and families.
- Reporting: Assists with adult and child protection reports.
- Completes necessary assessment, community linkage and paper work for Civil Commitment process when indicated. Acts as liaison between hospital and court system.
- Responds to customer/family concerns by working collaboratively with hospital customer representatives.
- Psychiatry & Integrative Care Unit 2 East: Function as an integral part of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders under the supervision of a LICSW. Facilitate groups. Provide case coordination for customers with acute psychiatric and chemical dependency needs; completes biopsychosocial assessments; attends multi-disciplinary team meetings and documents accurately in customer chart.
Emergency Department:
In addition to the Acute Unit accountabilities, the Emergency Department Social Worker shall:
- Serve as resource person and provide support to dying customers and their families.
- Offer support and resources to customers admitted to the trauma service, including help with adjustment to injury, and community resources.
- Facilitate placement for customers who do not meet medical necessity for hospitalization.
- Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in North Memorial's Corporate Code of Conduct.
- Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
- Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.
- Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in North Memorial's Corporate Code of Conduct.
- Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
- Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.
- Recognizes and complies with legal, regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility.
- Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in North Memorial's Corporate Code of Conduct.
- Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
- Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.
Interested? Here are our requirements
Education
- Masters Degree from an accredited university or college in social work working towards license as an Independent Clinical Social Worker and fulfills the requirements as set forth by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Social workers who are required by clinical assignment to psychiatrically diagnosis or engage in the practice of psychotherapy shall have a minimum of 4000 hours of post-graduate clinical social mental health professional as defined by Minnesota statute
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Knowledge of current social work principles, techniques and values
- Emergency Behavioral Health: Knowledge of diagnostic criteria, high tolerance for chaos and dramatic situations, non-reactive, and non-judgmental.
Licensure/Certification(s) Mandatory
Licensure at the LGSW or LICSW levels in the state of Minnesota - NMHC Standard
Home Health: Valid Class D driver's license in state of residency with acceptable driving record, and annual proof of auto insurance per hospital policy - NMHC Standard
Licensure/Certification(s) Mandatory where Applicable
Licensure/Certification(s) Preferred
Hours per two week pay period: 80
Shift: Days 8 hours
Weekend Requirement: Weekends by Department Rotation
Work Group: Non Contract
Call Requirement: None
Remote or On-site: On-site
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefits: Yes
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