Social Work Manager

For all patients requiring active social work services, ensures the provision of education relevant

to the psychosocial and resource aspects of care, and safe discharge/patient transition. Ensures

the provision of information to the health care team and patient/family/caregiver regarding

available resources and benefits for acute and post acute services that ensures patient choice

and a safe and timely transition.

7. Communicates and interprets regulations, standards, and policies to staff, patient, and physician.

8. Ensures adherence by staff to department, hospital and/or Joint Commission, CMS, and other

governmental regulations.

9. Provides input to the Director of Care Coordination for the development of the goals and

objectives of Care Coordination; participates in the development policies and procedures.

10. Assists the Director Care Coordination in developing and administrating the Care Coordination

budget. Prepares and submits the budget for ambulance and psychiatry providers to Department

Director. Provides oversight and monitoring performance of contracted services.

11. Reviews social work performance in relation to established goals; develops and implements plans

for corrective action in areas identified for improvement. Ensures performance is in compliance

with governmental and regulatory requirements.

12. Meets at regular intervals with Social Work staff. Participates in Department meetings and

committees as needed.

13. Responsible for personnel management and development; participates in professional

recruitment of staff, interview prospective candidates for employment, counsels, disciplines and

evaluates staff. Conducts staff performance appraisals on time in accordance with policy

timeframe.

14. Ensures orientation for new social work staff.

15. Ensures competency of social work staff. Maintains documentation of competencies in

accordance with Human Resources and regulatory policies.

16. Interacts with all Hospital departments to initiate, coordinate, and maintains optimal attention to

psychosocial needs of patients, progression of care, and discharge/transition planning.

17. Manages the operations of the Hospital's ambulance transportation contract. Coordinates as

needed with all inpatient areas.

18. Ensures Hospital wide coordination of perinatal bereavement services. Serves as a liaison with

area funeral directors.

19. Develops and coordinates internships for students from accredited schools of Social Work.

20. Participates in the Ethics and Utilization Review Committees and other committees as assigned.

21. Maintains collaborative relationships with behavioral health providers, community resources and

social services providers, and post-acute facilities.

22. Reports in a timely manner any significant changes in patients, incidents, personnel problems to

the Director.

23. Complies with all mandatory educational requirements of the organization; ensures professional

growth through continuing education and experience.

24. Performs related and other departmental duties, as requested.

25. Maintains liaison with community agencies and participate in related activities.
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