Job Information
Renown Regional Medical Center Social Work Care Coordinator 2 in Reno, Nevada
POSITION:
Social Work Care Coordinator 2
REQ #:
SWCC2
SCHEDULE: Full time; Day shift; 7:30-4; 40 hours per week
LOCATION:Reno, NV
SALARY: Will discuss with applicant. Actual salary offered may vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, an individual's location and their knowledge, skills, and experience as well as internal equity. Sign On Bonus: Up to $10,000
TO APPLY:
Direct Link - https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/renownhealth/#/job/53015
Careers Page - https://www.renown.org/Careers
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SUMMARY:
This position is responsible under the supervision of the department manager for providing patients and families with emotional support, advocacy as appropriate, financial information, discharge planning, and social work services. This position also serves as a liaison between the medical staff and the patient/family and provides interventions designed to minimize patient stress and maximize coping skills to expedite recovery and long term care planning. This position requires the ability to advocate on behalf of the client to ensure their connection to necessary resources for their continued success.
This position may be required to work with patients in the community who are at risk of repeat admissions due to lack of connections to services. This position may be required to monitor and ensure the safety of patients who are outside the hospital facility, yet remain under Renown's stewardship.
MINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Master's degree in Social Work required.
Experience: Requires minimum two years experience in the social service field. Applicants with experience in Healthcare settings will be given preference.
License(s):
Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Social Worker license. Requires valid Nevada license as an LSW, LISW, LCSW, LASW or is eligible for licensure in Nevada.
Renown Home Health / Hospice: Valid State of Nevada or California driver's license and ability to pass Renown Health's Department of Motor Vehicles Report criteria and current automobile insurance.
Certification(s): Renown Home Health / Hospice: Current BLS certification by American Heart Association standards required.
Computer / Typing:
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
This position provides psychosocial services to patients, families, and staff to assist in coping with illness and hospitalization. This position also provides educational information and resources that may assist patients/families during and after hospitalization. This position provides clinical and complex discharge planning for patients requiring post acute services.
The incumbent must provide optimal patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of neonatal, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and families.
The major challenge to this position is the ability to prioritize and assess critical situations while maintaining quality services under stressful conditions.
This position has the authority to review and evaluate each case; establish work priorities; and