Social Worker

Job Purpose We believe that the child’s support system is the most valuable blessing. Therefore, we seek to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support to the families and the children we serve. Essential to such support is the appropriate and positive interaction between the child’s caregivers and the staff. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Duty Percent of Time The Social Worker is a primary resource and contact for the patient and family throughout the patient’s stay by providing emotional support, crisis intervention, advocacy, and bereavement services. Documents all interactions with patients and families in the electronic medical record. 45% Facilitates the preadmission and admission process with the patient’s family. 10% Acts as a liaison between interdisciplinary team and patient/ family by facilitating communication, answering questions, and offering professional guidance during the inpatient stay. 25% Ensures a safe discharge plan by collaboration with the patient/ family and various disciplines to address all aspects of the patient’s needs upon discharge. 10% Follows the patient and family after discharge, ensuring satisfaction and continued support. 5% Other Duties as assigned 5%