Social Work Manager plans and implements programs to meet the social and emotional needs of patients and patients' families in a health care setting. Develops plans for patient care after release from treatment. Being a Social Work Manager provides social services to patients/clients and their families. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, patients and their families to assess patient social needs and monitor progress of medical treatment. Additionally, Social Work Manager coordinates planning for post-discharge care. Supervises professional staff. Prepares departmental budgets and reports. Requires a master's degree of Social Work. Typically reports to a director. The Social Work Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Social Work Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Social Work p.r.n. has an immediate need for a LMSW or LSCSW to serve a 60-90-day, full-time, temporary contract for a growing health care program that helps people at risk for needing nursing home stay in their own homes and communities. The purpose of the position is to provide services to meet the social and/or emotional needs that affect the participants? ability to achieve their goals. Program participants live in the Topeka area; however, candidates can complete most job responsibilities at home other than assessments that are in-person.
Job responsibilities include:
Assess the ongoing psychosocial needs of participants/families based on emotional, environmental, financial, psychological, cognitive, social and health factors and access community resources when applicable.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in the development and ongoing evaluation of a psychosocial care plan.
Involve the patient/family in determining care goals and objectives.
Recognize signs and symptoms of psychiatric illness and provide therapeutic interventions to address the stages of grief and loss.