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The Social Worker strives to promote patient and family wellness, improved care outcomes, access to appropriate hospital and community resources, and manages and supports patients with complex and psychosocial needs to ensure a smooth transition from inpatient to ambulatory care settings. Collaborates with primary care providers, specialties and our multi-disciplinary Population Health team to provide patient/family advocacy, assessment, discharge planning coordination, and psychosocial interventions for high risk populations in the outpatient setting. The Social Worker strives to promote patient and family wellness, improved care outcomes, access to appropriate community resources, and manages, supports and develops comprehensive care plans for patients with complex health care needs. Is an integral member of the health care team who works to ensure safety, best practice and high quality standards of care are maintained across the continuum. Collaborates with care management staff to proactively coordinate patients' needs.

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited social work program Required

Work Experience

• 2 years of experience in an acute or post-acute setting Required

Licenses and Certifications

• LMSW - Licensed Medical Social Worker - State Licensure Preferred or
• LCSW- License Clinical Social Worker Preferred

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