Social Worker BSW jobs in Bismarck, ND

Is responsible to assist in the implementation, provision and coordination of social services offered to patients in the medical center. All the criteria-based duties and standards within this document will be performed according to the department and hospital wide policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Coordinates and directs social services to ensure patient needs are met.

• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves them in formation of Plan of Care

• Participates in psychosocial identification and planning for complex/high risk patients

• Assesses, counsels, refers and coordinates intervention relating to cases of abuse, neglect, exploitation of children, vulnerable adults, domestic violence or sexual assault.

• Identifies resources needed and works with the necessary agencies to assist patient/family with application, referrals, etc.

• Responsible for participating in multi-disciplinary discharge planning team meetings to assess and arrange discharge needs or alternate level of care.

• Completes brief assessments on complex situations and patients needing extensive social work intervention.