Job Description

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Location

BCOM Bronson Commons

Title

Social Work Specialist *Full Time* - Mattawan

Responsible for the delivery of social work services to patients and residents of Bronson Commons. Provides direct intervention with patients and families in such areas as mental health, suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, child/adult abuse/neglect, death/grief, crisis intervention, advocacy, and substance abuse. In conjunction with assessment provides intervention for families and patients for discharge planning, etc. Collaborates with other members of the patient care team including external agencies to assess each situation to determine the best course of action. Coordinates and manages systems and activities toward the end that referred patients are discharged in a timely manner to psychiatric facilities.

BSW or related bachelors degree in a human services field. Demonstrates excellent human relation skills including verbal and written communication, problem solving, advocacy, assertiveness and empathy skills. Has a customer service orientation.

Regularly communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, as a demonstration of the function of effective process and relationships with the patient and members of the interdisciplinary team. Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, and management. Demonstrates effective interviewing, problem-solving and critical thinking in providing services to patients. Communicates effectively with external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultaneously. Regularly utilizes effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care conferences and collaborates with other members of the patient care team to understand each situation from different perspectives and recommends or provides immediate treatment and solution focused interventions.
• Provides one-on-one interventions to assist residents in attaining the highest practical state of psychosocial well being.
• Monitors for any changes in behavior of these residents who are taking psychotic medications and documents the findings. Maintains awareness of changes in medication and/or dosages.
• Completes quarterly patient services summary for all residents in a timely manner.
• Coordinates activities with the Supervisor of Quality and Activities on a regular basis.
• Handles referrals for patient services intervention and maintains documentation of actions taken.
• Assists with crisis intervention and referral as necessary.
• Completes new admission paperwork with patient and/or representative.
• Identifies the need for, develops plan of care and makes referrals to community agencies and other healthcare specialists and plans for patient discharge to ensure the appropriate follow-up treatment and support is available and provided for after leaving the department or hospital.
• Thoroughly documents each case and enters appropriate information into the computer and on the patient chart.
• Participates in the development of departmental policies, procedures and protocols.
• Identifies and provides for learning needs of patients, families, and healthcare co-workers.
• Assumes responsibility for professional development.
• Develops and supports a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.

Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.

Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.

Shift

Variable

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

2450 Case Management/Medical Social Work (BCOM)

Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer

Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.

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