<p>Overview</p> <p>Clinical Social Worker, Continuum of Care</p> <p>PRN/OCC, Hours and shifts vary</p> <p>With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.</p> <ul> <li>283 licensed beds </li><li>25 ICU beds </li><li>12 intermediate care beds </li><li>38 emergency suites </li><li>2 cath labs </li><li>8 LDRP suites </li><li>Over 250 active and courtesy physicians </li><li>Over 800 employees </li></ul> <p>Job Objectives:</p> <p>Performs full range of social worker activities, interfaces with patients and their families.</p> <p>Recruiter: Rachel Dudek-Fleming || rdudek@CovHlth.com || 865-374-5372</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Performs social assessment of patients and their families and identifies needs for post hospital care or referral. </li><li>Organizes family group meetings and activities; participates with other staff in treatment and teaching activities where appropriate. </li><li>Identifies patients who may be victims of abuse or neglect </li><li>Counsels patients and families regarding discharge planning needs. </li><li>Contacts appropriate agencies and arranges for post hospital care or referral to other community agencies. </li><li>Communicates with physicians and nurses to coordinate discharge planning. </li><li>Documents the social assessment, discharge plan and final disposition. </li><li>Remains mentally alert and maintains concentration with attention to detail for prolonged periods, at times under stress. Maintains adaptability, flexibility, initiative, persistence, and efficiency of time management and action. </li><li>Does not pose a direct threat to health or safety of self or others. Provides safe, efficient, competent care to population assigned. Meets MMC Environment of Care Standards. </li><li>Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Minimum Education:</p> <p>Masters' degree from CSWE accredited graduate social work program.</p> <p>Minimum Experience:</p> <p>Two (2) years of experience.</p> <p>Licensure Requirement:</p> <p>None required.</p>