Social Worker-MSW
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Effectively communicates and collaborates with all members of the health
care team to facilitate the episode of care so the patient receives
services in a safe and timely manner, and the patient and family are
provided all necessary resources and education. Interprets and
communicates complex patient/family needs and role models caring
practices to other caregivers. Assess patients' and families'
psychosocial risk factors through evaluation of prior functioning
levels, appropriateness and adequacy of support systems, reaction to
illness, and ability to cope. Counsels patients and families regarding
emotional, social, and financial consequences of illness and/or
disability; accesses and mobilizes family/community resources to meet
identified needs. Provides mental health assessments of patients upon
physician referral. Provides therapeutic intervention to facilitate
complex discharge planning. Serves as the point person in child
abuse/neglect, adult/elderly abuse/neglect, institutional abuse, and
domestic violence. Serves as liaison between Indiana University Health
and state and county child and adult protective teams. Provides
intervention in guardianship (temporary/permanent), foster care,
adoption, and mental health level II placements.QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Master's Degree in Social Work required.
CPI (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention) certification preferred.
Permanent LSW licensure required, LCSW licensure preferred.
Requires relevant health care, mental health or community-based
experience.
Requires knowledge of the impact of the disease process and of human
behavior to provide psychosocial assessments, short-term therapeutic
counseling, and crisis intervention to patients, families and staff.
Requires knowledge of state and county adult and child protective
legal mandates.
Requires knowledge of the principles of growth and development over
the life span.
Maintains principles, practices and techniques of crisis
intervention and de-escalation techniques.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the
community, medical teams, law enforcement, APS/CPS, schools,
probation and other agencies as indicated.
Requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
0-3 years of Medical Social Work experience required.
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