Social Worker Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

Job summary 1

The Social Worker will provide comprehensive interventions to manage the highest risk and highest utilizers of services within the Hospital and Emergency Departments. The Social Worker will work closely with inpatient and Emergency Department Interdisciplinary teams, community medical providers, mental/behavioral health providers, homeless services, and substance use providers, to address any biopsychosocial determinants related to patient care.

Duties & Responsibilities 1

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Conducts comprehensive initial assessment of patients to evaluate social, emotional and physical needs by applying social work theories and techniques; interviews and evaluates patients and family members.
Identifies factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from treatment and implements appropriate plans to address.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care teams and providers to treat and plan for the social and medical needs of patients. Devises, develops and implements treatment plans. Provide clinical Social Work interventions, Care Coordination, access to care and resources to provide proper utilization of services to a panel of patients.
Prepares and maintains records and makes written and oral reports to document case activity concerning patient care, counseling and therapeutic activities in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. Prepares reports and other documents concerning patients. Participates in monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patient care.
Ability to document, review, and interpret data necessary to provide services.
- Provides supportive counseling, grief counseling, crisis intervention and other appropriate therapeutic services to assist patients and families in coping with symptoms and problems such as, adjustment to illness, accepting medical recommendations, loss of function, and adjustment to social circumstances.
- Works closely with community providers and participates in community provider meetings.
- Provides psycho-education to patients and providers, assists with health literacy and adherence, and addresses Social Determinants of Health.

Requirements & Skills 1

Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university
This position requires an active SW license

Job summary 2

We are seeking al Social Worker to join our team! This position requires understanding of common ethical and legal issues in social work practice including biopsychosocial–spiritual assessments, use of the strengths perspective, client and family engagement in all aspects of social work intervention, and case management/ care management/ care coordination/ health care navigation.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

Discharge and transition planning
Client concordance with and adherence to the plan of care
Advanced care planning, palliative care, including pain and symptom management, hospice and end-of-life care
Identification of child abuse, trauma, neglect, and exploitation
Crisis intervention
Facilitation of benefits and resource acquisition to assist clients and families, including an understanding of related policies, eligibility requirements, and financial and legal issues
- Advocacy with other members of the interdisciplinary team and within the health care institution to promote clients’ and families’ decision making and quality of life
- Client, family, interdisciplinary, and community education
- Addresses family systems issues, including the impact of health care concerns, illness, and disease on family relationships

Requirements & Skills 2

Job summary 3

The Social Worker provides patients and families with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute or terminal diseases. Assess and recommend intervention for people with mental health problems and substance abuse. Advises family and/or caregivers and helps plan and arrange services needed after discharge. The social worker assists people to function the best way possible in their environment, deal with relationships and solve personal and financial problems.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

To provide social services and case management to patients in the ICU, Medical-Surgical, SWING-bed, ED, Infusion Center, and Surgery department settings.
- To work collaboratively with interdisciplinary and healthcare team members to coordinate care and services.
- To engage the patient/family in all aspects of case management and tailor services to the patient’s needs, preferences, and goals.
- To perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments and care planning for SWING-bed residents.

Requirements & Skills 3

Bachelor’s degree in social work (Master’s preferred.)
Ability to work in variety of settings with the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate
Previous Case Management/Social Work experience

Job summary 4

As a Social Worker, you will provide preventive, educational, and evaluative and treatment services to meet the psycho-social needs of patients and their families, to help them improve, restore, and maintain their maximum level of coping. You will utilize community resources and the members of the interdisciplinary team to aid in this process.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Provide direct social work services and counseling, facilitate placements and monitor patient’s adjustment
Complete assessments of each patient, review and explain hospice services, and address financial concerns for the family
- Develop and utilize community resources
- Maintain working relationships with community agencies
- Provide education and in-services to contract agencies.

Requirements & Skills 4

Effective communication and interpersonal skills
High sense of integrity
Understanding and acceptance of hospice philosophy
- Ability to travel to patient homes and nursing facilities in the community
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
- A valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance

Job summary 5

Social Worker provides social work services, including crisis intervention and supportive counseling to clients/patients of all ages and their families relative to illness or injury. Assists clients/patients and their families in collaboration with multidisciplinary team, to develop safe and appropriate plans of care.

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Assists client/patient and family with difficulty in coping with residual physical disabilities and fear related to helplessness and death through clinical social work intervention. Serves as a coordinator for family meetings as needed. Permits privacy for interviews and counseling as needed.
- Acts as a resource to others (supervises student interns, peers, and other departments) in the provision of client/patient care.
- Functions effectively as a member of a team.
- Demonstrates commitment to customer service.

Requirements & Skills 5

Home Health: 1 year (Preferred)
Social Work: 2 years (Preferred)
Master's (Required)

Job summary 6

Our Social Workers play a huge role in the collective well-being of all those involved. They provide our patients with resources, clinical counseling, and, most importantly, sincere interest. They advocate for patients to ensure they receive the support they need and stop at nothing to get the job done.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs
Refer patient, client, or family to community resources such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness
Counsel patients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life

Requirements & Skills 6

Masters Degree in Social Work
Active Social Worker license as CSW, CMSW, LSW, or LMSW

Job summary 7

The Social Worker provides social services to patients and their families in a timely and efficient manner in order to promote maximum social functioning and psychological adjustment and rehabilitation of the patient.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Requirements & Skills 7

Must have Master’s Degree in Social Work accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE).
Previous experience in providing social services to patients preferred.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Must have basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.

Job summary 8

The Social Worker is responsible for delivering social services, including psychosocial evaluation and treatment, advocacy, teaching, referrals to community services, and assistance, as needed, with discharge planning. Interviews patients, makes social assessments, and interacts with families, significant others, physicians, and staff, to obtain information that will assist with patient's ability to understand his or her medical condition(s). Makes recommendations for additional services upon discharge. Ensures documentation in the medical record is clear and complete.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Interviews patients and significant others to obtain information about social, emotional, and family situation. Communicates social and family information to attending physicians and other patient care team members. Enables patients and their significant others to understand, accept and follow medical recommendations through individual or group conferences. Determines social assessments for discharge planning. Intervenes appropriately in instances of abuse, assault or neglect, or when adequate financial or social resources are not available. Makes appropriate referrals to resolve patient issues effectively.
- Participates as a team member in conferences on behalf of patients with other health care personnel and other community agencies. Contacts community resources and other pertinent sources in order to arrange services on patient's behalf
- Performs a variety of services such advising on social problems, arranging post-hospital plans for complex discharges and financial assistance. Ensures HIPAA compliance.
- Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background. Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.

Requirements & Skills 8

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) or related degree in human services required. Master's Degree in Social Work or related degree in human services preferred.
Computer Proficiency and Literacy.
Knowledge of CMS, Medicare/Medi-Cal.
Familiarity of Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the organization.
- Ability to facilitate and lead interdisciplinary rounds.
- One (1) year of healthcare experience preferred.
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families preferred.

Job summary 9

We are seeking a Social Worker to provide medical social services to its patients in the home.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

Provides rehabilitative and supportive casework geared toward restoring patients to their optimum level of social and health adjustment. This includes assisting patients and their families in understanding, accepting, and following medical recommendations.
Helps patients utilize the resources of their families and the community. This may be accomplished by either referring the patients to resources, or acting as an advocate on behalf of the patients in their dealings with other health and welfare agencies.
Assists patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties, which predispose them toward illness or interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. These range from counseling members of the patients family to assisting patients with admission to a nursing home.
Consults with the physician and other members of the health team for the purpose of assisting them to understand significant social, emotional, and environmental factors related to the patients health problems.
- Prepares clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit and incorporates same in the clinical record in a timely manner; provides summaries and re-evaluations if indicated.A
- Attends case conferences.
- Participates in discharge planning and in-service programs.

Requirements & Skills 9

Masters degree in Social Worker
Experience as a social worker providing medical social support
Licensure in state of practice

Job summary 10

We are now hiring a Social Worker to visit our home health patients to assess their medical social services needs & guide them through the process in conjunction with their physician's orders.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Provide rehab and supportive casework geared towards restoring patients to their optimal level of social, emotional & health wellness
Help patients utilize appropriate family & community resources
Refer patients to appropriate health & welfare agencies
Consult & coordinate services with physicians and other members of the patient's care team
- Prepare clinical progress notes & incorporate into clinical record
- Participate in discharge planning & in-service programs
- Attend weekly case conferences

Requirements & Skills 10

Master's degree in Social Work from a college accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
Social worker license that is valid and in good standing with the licensing board
6 months to 1 year of professional social work experience in a skilled medical environment such as home health, hospital, rehab facility, clinic or related