OB Social Worker/LCSW

1 month ago

Toms River, United States Ocean Health Initiatives Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Summary

In this role, the social worker will be responsible for providing social work services to patients in the OB/GYN department, as well as be responsible for the implementation of the Social Work Department Strategic Plan. The LCSW works in an environment that supports clinical excellence and competency through multi-disciplinary teamwork and collaboration. The LCSW will develop a plan for social work intervention that is consistent and congruent with the medical treatment considering the patient’s overall psychosocial status, physical and emotional needs. The LCSW will establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient, family and/or significant others and with their participation, formulates social treatment goals that address identified needs or problems and a plan of action for achievement of these goals.

***This is a hybrid position***

Responsibilities

  • Provides social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of OB patients and their families.
  • Identifies psychosocial status, economic and physical needs of OB patients; assesses and reassesses patient’s support systems, available community resources and other factors to plan, develop, and implement an appropriate plan of care.
  • Ensures all biopsychosocial assessments for all new OB patients are completed.
  • Meets with pregnant patients at 36 weeks to review educational packet and assist patient with needs associated with upcoming childbirth.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled support groups for pregnant and post-natal patients.
  • Act as a liaison between OB and Pediatric departments to ensure OB patients receive a warm hand-off to OHI’s pediatric team.
  • Coordinate OHI’s Centering program including identifying patients for groups, managing group schedules and maintaining and reporting data and outcomes from each group. Assist with facilitating Centering groups.
  • Completes a PRA Form on every prenatal patient at first prenatal visit, Enters PRA Form online within 24 hours of completion of OB reg. Participates in PRA data review process. Coordinates with Billing department to ensure all PRA information is completed.
  • Coordinates services to Health Center, community agencies and other professionals; maintain working knowledge of and liaison with community agencies; participate in area activities related to health and social services.
  • Operates as an advocate with all community populations utilizing skills that respect issues of cultural and ethnic diversity and equity for every patient and family.
  • Assumes responsibility for his/her own continued professional development; keeps current with social work and health care developments and seeks to increase further enhancement of job-related knowledge.
  • Assists patients, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with health, social and psychological concerns.
  • Collaborates with the Health Care Team and involves the patient/family in the development and implementation of plans. Facilitates patient care across a multidisciplinary care continuum which includes interacting with Clinic Providers, and other health care providers to facilitate movement of the patient through the system and arrangement of an appropriate plan of care.
  • Provides psychosocial assessments, intervention, and care plan to patients of the Health Center and assists them and their families in coping with their illness, diagnosis, and/or life situation and meet the continuing health care needs.
  • Identifies emotional or behavioral issues and diagnose disorders in accordance with ICD-10 codes, using information obtained from screening tools, interviews, records and reference materials.
  • Counsel individuals and groups (if applicable) in order to modify behavior to improve personal, social and vocational adjustment.
  • Develop and implement individual treatment plans specifying type, frequency and duration of therapy.
  • Provide clinical services via tele-health consistent with established guidelines for best practice interventions.
  • Accountable for meeting productivity goals and monitoring schedule and caseload
  • Maintain working and functional telehealth equipment.
  • Provide a professional and confidential working environment for telehealth clients.
  • Serving as a patient advocate, maintains a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact on patient care, e.g., advance directives, child and elder abuse.
  • Utilizing the EMR system, maintains records and statistics in accordance with department policies.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact on patient care, e.g., advance directives, child and aged abuse. Maintains records and statistics in accordance with department policies.
  • Attends and participates in staff committees, departmental clinical collaboratives and other administrative meetings/trainings.
  • Manage organizational communications daily (i.e. stay current with emails document daily tasks as requested.)
  • Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Health Center’s service to patients by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of the Health Care Team.
  • Participates in all safety programs which may include assignment to an Emergency Response Team.
  • Completes all mandatory in-services and attends required meetings.
  • Works collaboratively with all members of the Senior Management and Management Teams to resolve departmental and organizational challenges expeditiously, economically, professionally and with minimum disruption to the practice.
  • Adheres to Corporate Compliance policies.
  • Maintains a passing monthly scorecard threshold at 80%.
  • Travel between OHI sites as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Licensure

  • Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited university or college is required.
  • One to three years’ experience as a social worker in a community health care environment, medical center or other related field.
  • Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
  • Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) is required.

Benefits:

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Holidays (9)
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Benefits
  • 401(k) + match
  • Group Term Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account

Pre-Employment Requirements:

  • Physical
  • Criminal Background Checks
  • Drug Screening
  • Tuberculosis Screening

Ocean Health Initiatives is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants. Therefore, Ocean Health does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status.

In accordance with New Jersey Executive order (COVID-19 No.283) in conjunction with the Federal CDC guidelines, COVID vaccinations are a requirement for Ocean Health Initiatives as well as many other Healthcare Organizations. Proof of full vaccination and the booster shot is required prior to the beginning date of employment. If you have a medical or religious contraindication, please inform Human Resources when the offer is extended

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