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Hours Per Week/FTE: 40 hr./wk.
Shift: Days
Scheduled Days/Hours: M-F
Dept.: Case Management
Union: None
POSITION SUMMARY: Plans, develops, implements and maintains social services policies and procedures, delivery of social work programs, and discharge planning services. Oversees social services case management activities. Manages staff activities, ensures their competencies, and develops/presents inservices. Recommends, develops, and implements new programs enhancing services to specialized patient populations and reducing hospital utilization and readmissions. Develops and manages departmental budget. Identifies and implements opportunities for cost reduction and improved services. Identifies community resources for DMC patients. Collaborates with community organizations in developing new programs or enhancing current community services which are available to DMC patients. Develops, implements, and monitors the quality assurance of the social services programs and staff. Identifies issues which interfere with the delivery of services and develops techniques to resolve them. Collaborates with other DMC departments, community agencies and DMC patients/families on matters related to discharge planning and ensures that services are provided in an integrated fashion. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
EDUCATION / TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:
Minimum:
(2) Masters Degree in Social Work from accredited program, (2) Minimum 3 years recent experience as a Manager of Social Services in an Acute Care Hospital setting.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
Required:
(1) LCSW
(2) BLS-C
SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Organizational and multi-tasking skills are essential. Must be fluent in spoken and written English. Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position. Must be computer literate.
PHYSICAL JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Sedentary work
PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:
Communication is an essential skill requiring the ability to see, hear, and speak. Extensive telephone use and writing. Repetitive motion of wrists and hands in use of computer.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Possible exposure to biological hazards, noise, dust, heat, cold and vibrations. Majority of work is performed indoors, protected from the elements but not necessarily from temperature changes.
PATIENTS SERVED:
This position is responsible for age-related physiological, emotional and cognitive needs of the following age groups of patients: Pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Includes, but not limited to: Knowledge of differences in physical or psychosocial discharge planning requirements for the pediatric or geriatric patient. Knowledge of end of life issues relative to the geriatric patient.
NON-DISCRIMINATION/EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Doctors Medical Center (DMC) is committed to the principle and practice of equal opportunity for all employees. Administration of policies and practices regarding employment will be carried out without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious creed, sex, sexual prefernece, age (over 40), marital status, mental or physical, disability, medical condition, veteran status, or other protected classifications.
DMC will comply with all applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination in employement decisions including: recruitment, hiring classification, and assignment; all forms of compensation and benefits; training/development, transfer, and promotion; lay-off, termination or discharge; or any other actions affecting the status of employment.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: All applicants that are currently employees at Doctors Medical Center should not complete the online application. Internal applicants must complete the Bid Request Form. The Bid Request Form can be obtained in the Human Resources Department. All Bid Request Forms must be turned into Human Resources in order for the employee to be considered for the open position. |