SHS LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:

In collaboration with the patient/family, case managers, physicians and interdisciplinary team, this role provides complex discharge planning. The social worker assists patients and families to identify the psycho social barriers that impact the discharge planning process. The Social Worker provides assessment, advocacy, education and information, referral and linkage, coordination, counselling, and crisis intervention to assigned patients. Services are provided in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

This role works in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team to develop a discharge plan that is safe and effective for the patient. The role is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the transition of care needs under the direction of the Director of Case Management and Physician Advisor.

Emergency Department social worker provides crisis intervention and discharge planning services