Social Worker

• Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0

• Department: Social Services

• Shift: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

• Job ID: 188538

Overview

Provides social services for UPH-Grinnell Regional Medical Center inpatients and outpatients of all ages applying principles of a highly professional field. Services are provided in accordance with the philosophy, mission, standards, policies, and procedures of UPH-Grinnell Regional Medical Center and as ordered by the physician and may include consultation, individual, and family assessments. Promotes optimal coping and functioning of UPH-Grinnell Regional Medical Center inpatients and outpatients through direct and indirect services. Primarily responsible for mental health discharge planning.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Services

• Provides all appropriate aspects of psychosocial assessment to identify patient, family and staff strengths, needs, desires and barriers in a variety of life areas.

• Provides direct clinical care to include consultations, individual and family assessment, education services and crisis intervention.

• Performs on call duties after hours, on weekends and holidays as assigned. Treatment Team Collaboration

• Works closely with all members of the health care team in development of the Plan of Care, including discharge plans, based on the psychosocial assessment and accepted social work interventions.

• Communicates with physicians to report patient progress, needs, concerns, and potential and actual problems.

• Provides timely & effective psychosocial guidance to physicians to ensure appropriate placements & follow-up for ongoing psychiatric crisis intervention. Community Involvement

• Develops & maintains thorough knowledge of referral resources throughout the service area.

• Promotes patient’s use of community-centered services by providing information, advocacy, referral, and linkage.

• Develops working relationships with leaders in community resource groups, representing UPH-Grinnell Regional Medical Center at meetings and on various committees, which address social needs of patients as indicated.

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party reimbursement sources.

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of advanced directives and organ/tissue donation and serves as a resource to other professional staff in these areas.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work Experience:

• Minimum two years’ experience in medical social work preferred License(s)/Certification(s):

• Current Iowa license to practice as a Social Worker

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons