Licensed Social Worker - Part Time 24 hrs Variable Shift

Job Summary We are seeking a social work professional to join the emergency department/CDU care team, providing psychosocial assessments, care coordination, and age-appropriate social medicine services to patients and their families. Essential Responsibilities

• Participate in the care team by offering social medicine expertise, responding to referrals, and identifying high-need populations such as those with new diagnoses, terminal illnesses, social support challenges, homelessness, or complex finances.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, develop and implement individualized care plans, and document interactions in compliance with standards and regulations.
• Assist patients and support systems with coping strategies related to illness and facilitate social medicine consultations for issues like abuse, neglect, advance care planning, and legal decisions.
• Provide community resource referrals post-discharge, contribute to discharge planning, and coordinate patient placement in appropriate community settings.
• Offer information, advocacy, mediation, and education services to patients and families, supporting human behavior and social change.
• Engage in performance improvement activities, departmental development, staff education, and participation in meetings and committees.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum one year of healthcare experience.
• Master’s degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Social Worker in Hawaii.
• Basic Life Support certification within 0.5 months of hire from the American Heart Association.

Additional Requirements

• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and the psychosocial effects of serious illnesses.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare providers and patients effectively.
• Understanding of care processes, community resources, family dynamics, and end-of-life issues.
• Customer-focused service skills and proficiency in keyboarding.