Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide and document patient/family counseling services.

Assess patient's circumstances to provide data on strengths and weaknesses of their social, emotional, functional and environmental situations and assist other disciplines in the same as a consultant and educator.         

Assess and evaluate psychosocial and financial parameters for those "high risk" patients identified by but not limited to:

• Patient displays self-destructive behaviors.
• Patient has a documented history of psychological problems or developmental disability and may need long term care for services.
• Patient is a risk for HIV/AIDS and has a need for follow-up services/counseling.
• Patient has no financial base or health coverage.
• Patient is indigent and needs medications, equipment or transportation on discharge.
• Patient cannot communicate and there is no one to provide information or participate in planning.
• Alcohol abuse /Addictions
• Abuse /Neglect
• 30-day readmissions
• Patient desires assistance for adoption services.

Assist in dealing with and understanding changes associated with illness. Intervene with patient and/or family members focusing on dealing with personal problems aggravated by illness and possibly death.

Provide patients and families information about community resources, Advance Directives, illness adjustment and coping strategies.

Provide information and referral services as appropriate and assist patients and family members in developing a comprehensive plan for post-hospital care for psychosocial and financial issues.

Network with community agencies. Maintain up-to-date community resource file/cabinet to facilitate patients' linkage with appropriate resources. Keep Case Managers informed about available resources.

Provide educational inservices on topics of interest, to Johnson Memorial Health (JMH) employees and community individuals.

Educate staff about psychosocial issues and how to deal effectively and sensitively with patients and families.

Collaborate with Case Managers and others on the interdisciplinary team.

Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences.

Conduct all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and JMH policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.

Perform additional duties not addressed here as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: 

Bachelor's degree in Social Work and current Indiana licensure as a Social Worker (LBSW) required.

Johnson Memorial Health is a nationally-recognized network of physicians, services and healthcare resources based in Johnson County, Indiana. The centerpiece is Johnson Memorial Hospital, located in Franklin Indiana, just 20 minutes south of Indianapolis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristic under applicable law.

SCHEDULE: 

PI281442786