Social Worker - ED

Social Worker - ED

Case Management

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community.  With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital.  Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors.  You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community.  Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion.  Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

Position Summary

Provision of social work services primarily to emergency department patients. Social work services include psychosocial and needs assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, and the provision of material resources and linkage to community agencies. It also includes referrals and inpatient hospitalization for those patients with psychosocial issues. Social work services are provided to patients and their families to meet their social and emotional needs as they relate to the patient's medical condition and treatment, as well as to their recovery/rehabilitation and transition to another care setting. These services are provided to the complete continuum of patients from newborn to geriatric patients.

Responsibilities

• Primary focus on discharge planning, including needs assessment, plan development, and the implementation of the discharge plan. The implementation of the discharge plan may include arrangements for a wide variety of services including psychiatric inpatient care, home health care, durable medical equipment, skilled nursing facility placement, or long-term placement.


• Respond to concerns of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of children or the elderly including reporting to the appropriate and mandated agencies.


• Provide consultation to the interdisciplinary healthcare team regarding the impact of psychosocial factors on the patient's health and illness.


• Provide education and referrals regarding community resources to patients.


• Maintain complete and timely documentation in the medical record regarding patient interventions.


• Develop and maintain awareness of the PASSR process as it pertains to extended care facility placement.


• Develop and maintain knowledge of insurance criteria for services related to discharge, including Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage plans, and managed care plans.

Requirements

• Applicant must be a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Independent Social Worker in the state of Ohio.


• Maintain discretion, provide counseling in emotionally-charged situations, utilize wide variety of professionals, communicates orally and in written form, use modern technology.


• LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.  Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical
history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.