Social Work Assistant

4 weeks ago


Poughkeepsie, New York, United States Health Alliance Full time
Job Summary

The Social Work Assistant - Case Manager is responsible for providing case management and discharge planning services to patients and their families. This role is a key member of the Case Management treatment team and participates in the inpatient multidisciplinary daily meeting.

Responsibilities
  • Actively participates in the inpatient multidisciplinary daily meeting and treatment team meetings as assigned by Social Work.
  • Interacts with treatment team, patients, families, and community agencies in supporting and developing individualized discharge plans.
  • Obtains 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.
  • Supports inpatient and Emergency department in making outreach call/collateral calls to family/caregivers and CBO's (Community Based Organization) /providers to ensure collaborative discharge planning.
  • Maintains required documentation of discharge planning activities.
  • Completes SPOA (Single-Point of Access) applications, follows up on the status of submitted SPOA applications, and assists in the completion of state hospital, ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) Team, and AOT (Assisted Outpatient Treatment) applications.
  • Uses computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email, and other software applications to perform work assignments and type a minimum of 50 WPM.
  • Accesses PHI in accordance with department assignments and guidelines defining levels of access.
  • Sends discharge paperwork to providers.
  • Participates in DSRIP (Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program) and Committee projects aligned with Department and Hospital goals.
  • Contributes in staff meetings, case conferences, case presentations, and training activities.
  • Assists Social Workers/Mental Health Counselors and Social Work Discharge Planner as needed.
  • Receives and securely distributes ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) Team and AOT rosters.
  • Establishes and maintains effective interpersonal relationships with patients, care givers, and treatment team members.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
  • 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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