Inpatient Social Worker

6 days ago


Baltimore, Maryland, United States LifeBridge Health Full time
Job Summary

The Inpatient Social Worker plays a critical role in providing patient and family advocacy, discharge planning coordination, and psychosocial intervention for high-risk inpatients. This position requires collaboration with the clinical team and medical provider to facilitate comprehensive and integrated care in the hospital and continuity of care in the community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assessment: Systematically gather pertinent psychosocial data for high-risk hospital inpatients to identify patient and family psychosocial needs and develop an appropriate discharge plan.
  • Planning: Develop a psychosocial plan of intervention for high-risk patients and families presenting to the inpatient hospital utilizing all available sources of information.
  • Intervention/Evaluation: Collaborate with Care Management staff, care providers, and third-party payors to ensure that all appropriate services and resources are utilized in a timely and efficient manner and in compliance with regulations and statutes.
  • Performance Improvement: Stay abreast of changing care management and social work clinical trends, regulatory matters, and third-party payer requirements related to discharge planning and precertification of aftercare benefits.
  • Counseling: Provide brief counseling and crisis intervention techniques in working with patients and families to remove barriers for a safe and collaborative aftercare plan.
  • Outcomes and Practices: Actively participate on collaborative teams and demonstrate productivity by facilitating the resolution of barriers in a timely and effective manner.
Requirements
  • Master in Social Work from an accredited Social Work University
  • LMSW or LCSW-C licensed in the state of Maryland
About LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health is a leading healthcare provider in Maryland, serving over 1 million patients annually. Our team of 13,000 healthcare professionals is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and improving the health and well-being of our community.


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