Medical Social Worker (MSW) - Nursing Home jobs in New Jersey

SUMMARY OF JOB:

Assists in meeting the psychosocial needs of patients/families and enables patients to utilize health care in order to achieve their optimal level of health.

CONNECTING TO MISSION:

Holy Redeemer Home Care and Hospice’s ability to continue the rich heritage of the Sisters of the Redeemer and care, comfort, and heal in the home is directly related to the talents, motivation and accomplishments of our employees.  A primary way staff connect to our mission is by collaborating with all team members in promoting an environment that provides quality, compassionate, holistic, patient-centered care and supports all internal and external customers

RECRUITMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s (MSW) degree from an accredited school of social work.
• 1-2 years Post graduate degree experience in a health care setting, (hospital/home care preferred).
• Flexible, sound judgment, customer oriented, organized, keeps professional demeanor at all times.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Available to work flexible hours, with weekends and holidays included.
• Knowledge of general disease process.
• Knowledge of family dynamics and interpersonal relationships.
• Able to travel to patient’s home within service area.
• Able to use office equipment; i.e. computer, tablet, cellphone.

LICENSE AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Current license in state of practice required (LSW)
• Valid driver’s license.

CUSTOMER FOCUS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP:

• Serves as a role model for Holy Redeemer to patients, residents, families, co-workers and visitors.
• Creates unique and memorable experiences for patient, residents, clients and employees by relationship building and utilizing the power of storytelling and story gathering. 
• Recognizes responsibility in creating a safe environment for patients, residents, clients and co-workers and demonstrates Safecare techniques consistently.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor 
• Acts in a respectful, supportive and empathetic manner.
• Provides appropriate and timely responses to customer concerns or requests. 

• Demonstrates the Holy Redeemer Mission, Vision, Values and Culture.
• Demonstrates effective, courteous and respectful communication skills.
• Presents ideas in a clear and concise manner
• Accepts responsibility for own work. 
• Assists coworkers and helps with other duties as assigned. 
• Adapts to changing priorities and business needs.

• Participates in in-services and other functions.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs assessment and evaluates individual family environmental needs – emotional, social and financial as related to complicated chronic, high-risk medical problems.
• Assesses and evaluates the coping mechanisms of the patient and family.
• Ability to assist with overall plan of care, integrating short and long term needs with resources.
• Ability to dynamically understand and interpret the regulations defining the delivery of social work services and practice.
• Ability to provide crisis intervention.
• Ability to coordinate services and act as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to teach and educate patients to access complex social systems and resources.
• Ability to manage, access link and advocate community resources.
• Ability and competence to provide counseling to patients and caregivers.
• Participates in weekly CM review to discuss and address identified high risk patients and/or issues
• Ability to document in a way that reflects understanding of the social work practice and meets regulations.
• Participates in accreditation survey preparedness and related corrective action follow up.
• Is aware of and participates in quality improvement initiatives and infection control plans as necessary.
• Understands and complies with all local, federal and regulatory body requirements.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

See attached physical capacities form for Direct Patient Care Provider. Potential exposure to extreme heat, cold, hazardous substances, cigarette/cigar smoke, contagious diseases, noise, pets, and varying weather conditions.