Days and Nights available
Submission for the position: Emergency Department Social Worker -LCSW Required - (Job Number: 200000VC)
https://tgh.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=200000VC&lang=en
Emergency Department Social Worker -LCSW Required
Facility Profile:
TGH is the area’s only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit.  Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children’s Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region’s leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2019-2020, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, Orthopedics, and Urology. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time – an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Department Overview:
The Case Management Department is an integrated model with registered nurse and social work case managers.  The case managers work together to assess patient and family needs across the hospital.  They work collaboratively with all disciplines, patients, and families to achieve mutually agreed upon care goals.  Case managers facilitate multi-disciplinary rounds to effectively transition patients safely to the next level of care and manage throughput initiatives.  Our emergency department is staffed 24/7 with case managers and we have a dedicated observation management team.
Job Description:
Evaluates the psychosocial concomitants of illness and trauma, and provides social work services to patients and families to optimize their ability to benefit from treatment, cope with the realities of their medical condition, and participate in their care. Coordinates transitions of care for patients with high psychosocial needs. Develops and maintains current knowledge of and liaisons with local, state, and federal services that may provide education and resources to patients and families. Supports the efforts of HIM and Patient Accounts by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data entry in multiple information systems/data bases. Ensures understanding through collaboration with Care Coordinator and other interdisciplinary team members for review of multidisciplinary plan of care in patient chart (estimated LOS, tentative discharge date, assessed needs for discharge, and plan discussed with patient/family). Ensures attendance at Multidisciplinary Rounds or Huddles and reports on psychosocial status and its implication for transitions of care. Monitors progress toward the goals of the social work plan of care and revises it in response to changes in patient needs and condition. Assesses any potential obstacles to successful reintegration into the community (clinical, social, support, home environment) and escalates through appropriate channels to resolution. Ensures post discharge continuing care plan is transferred to the next level of care and remains compliant with documentation policies. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
MSW degree from a C.S.W.E.-accredited college or university Social Work program.  At least 2 years' experience in a health care facility or program. Advanced level of social work skill and experience necessary to manage the provision of discharge planning and social work services to patients with complex emotional, social and medical problems. Willing to commit to and comply with established quality and service standards of the hospital and department.
Florida Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) or working towards becoming FL Licensed Social Worker (LCSW) is required .
Hospital experience preferred.
Fluency in Spanish preferred.
TGH Main Campus (TGHMAIN)
1 Tampa General Circle
Tampa , 33606
TGH Main Campus
1 Tampa General Circle
Social Work
TGH - Hospital
Aug 12, 2020, 11:56:59 AM
Schedule: Full-time Location(s): Tampa