Social Work Assistant

3 days ago


Poughkeepsie, New York, United States WMCHealth Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Social Work Assistant to join our Case Management team at MidHudson Regional Hospital. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing case management and discharge planning services to patients and their families.

Responsibilities
  • Participate in inpatient multidisciplinary daily meetings and treatment team meetings to develop and implement individualized discharge plans.
  • Interact with treatment teams, patients, families, and community agencies to support and develop discharge plans.
  • Obtain consent forms from patients for authorization to disclose protected health information (PHI) to family/caregivers, community case managers, housing providers, and health and mental health providers.
  • Support inpatient and Emergency department in making outreach calls/collateral calls to family/caregivers and CBOs/providers to ensure collaborative discharge planning.
  • Maintain required documentation of discharge planning activities.
  • Complete SPOA applications, follow up on the status of submitted SPOA applications, and assist in the completion of state hospital, ACT Team, and AOT applications.
  • Use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email, and other software applications to perform work assignments and type a minimum of 50 WPM.
  • Access PHI in accordance with department assignments and guidelines defining levels of access.
  • Send discharge paperwork to providers.
  • Participate in DSRIP and Committee projects aligned with Department and Hospital goals.
  • Contribute in staff meetings, case conferences, case presentations, and training activities.
  • Assist Social Workers/Mental Health Counselors and Social Work Discharge Planner as needed.
  • Receive and securely distribute ACT Team and AOT rosters.
  • Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with patients, care givers, and treatment team members.
Qualifications
  • Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in Acute Behavioral Health clinical specialty, preferred.
  • Experience with discharge planning preferred.
  • Baccalaureate Degree preferred.
  • N/A.
About Us

MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley's most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area's only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.

Benefits
  • Health Insurance.
  • Dental.
  • Vision.
  • Retirement Savings Plan.
  • Flexible Savings Account.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Holidays.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.


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