Social Work - Social Worker
The Medical Center, Navicent Health
Macon, GA
$22-35/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
Pay
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
Qualifications
- Social Worker (3 years)
- Eligible to work in US
Description
Overview
Job Summary:
Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team discharge planning for referrals not requiring clinical assessment(social work, durable medical equipment, uncomplicated home health care, nursing home placement and other type referrals not requiring clinical assessment and judgment) based on identified needs for continuing care post hospitalization/ Responsible for psychosocial assessment of patients and families; development of a plan or care for social needs; referrals to external agencies assisting in obtaining information to help support patients and families with chronic illnesses and special needs, and providing supportive counseling and crisis intervention. Serves as an advocate for patients and families by actively seeking benefits and services for families and children. Serves as organizational resource for abuse and neglect referrals and is a member of Abuse Response Team. Coordinates timely, efficient, and proactive post-continuum placement or home care needs. Provides guidance to the Clinical Care Coordinator Assistant as needed to appropriately transition the patient. Duties are executed with a sense of urgency and in alignment with our operational output metrics of Quality & Safety, Experience, and Efficiency. Continues to develop professionally and apply knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to each patient.
Education, Training, and Experience
Masters degree in Social Work is required.
3-5 years of related work in a similar size, similar scope hospital preferred. Experience in healthcare social work or working with families and children required.
LSCW preferred.
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Facility
The Medical Center, Navicent Health
Employer
Atrium Health Navicent
Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistAtrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Atrium Health NavicentAtrium Health Navicent is the leading provider of healthcare in central and south Georgia and is committed to its mission of elevating health and well-being through compassionate care. Atrium Health Navicent is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the third-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Navicent provides high-quality, personalized care in 53 specialties at more than 50 facilities throughout the region. As part of the largest, integrated, nonprofit health system in the Southeast, it is also able to tap into some of the nation's leading medical experts and specialists with Atrium Health, allowing it to provide the best care close to home - including advanced innovations in virtual medicine and care. Throughout its 125-year history in the community, Atrium Health Navicent has remained dedicated to enhancing health and wellness for individuals throughout the region through nationally recognized quality care, community health initiatives and collaborative partnerships. It is also one of the leading teaching hospitals in the region, helping to ensure viability for rural health care for the next generation.
Atrium Health FloydAtrium Health Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, this hospital provides a certified Chest Pain Center, a designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Atrium Health Floyd also is home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has specialty centers for pediatrics, and wound care and hyperbaric therapy.
About Macon, GA
- Macon's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs are around 91°F, and winter lows are around 34°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Macon, with options ranging from apartments to fully furnished homes.
- Macon is car-friendly with a well-maintained road network.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential.
- Macon has a diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include obesity and cardiovascular diseases.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Macon offers a variety of restaurants serving Southern cuisine, a vibrant art and music scene, opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and boating, and local sports events.