Social Worker/Discharge Planner

　　Froedtert South Pleasant Prairie, WI (Onsite) Full-Time

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　　Job Details

　　POSITION PURPOSE

　　Assesses patient’s medical condition, psychosocial concerns, home environment and additional information to provide appropriate discharge placement

　　Communicates with family and/or significant other, staff and outside agencies to discuss discharge-planning alternatives

　　Assists patients/ families in coping skills and provides emotional support

　　Prepares consultation reports and documents activity in patient medical record

　　Performs other related duties as needed.

　　MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

　　Bachelors Degree in: Social Work or related field.

　　MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

　　Entry Level

　　LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

　　Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Social Worker in the State of Wisconsin.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

　　Social work experience in the health care arena with previous clinical experience preferred.

　　Must be able to read, write, speak, hear and comprehend the English language.

　　PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

　　Performs patient medical and psychosocial assessment for development of discharge plan.

　　Communicates with multidisciplinary team.

　　Documents in the patients’ medical record.

　　Assists patients/families in coping skills and provides emotional support.

　　Knowledge of and ability to discuss financial alternatives with patients and families.

　　Participates and leads interdisciplinary meetings.

　　Serves as a resource person for the multidisciplinary team.

　　Is a liaison between United Hospital System, Inc

　　and external referral sources.

　　Attends and presents in-services and educational programs in order to maintain and enhance professional expertiseReceives and records verbal orders from licensed independent practitioners for orders that are specific to the services provided by their department.

　　Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years

　　Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Kenosha Hospital and the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations

　　Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer

　　Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law

　　All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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　　Job Snapshot

　　Job Type Support Services

　　Schedule Full-time

　　Shift Days

　　Hours 80

　　Facility/Name Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital