Social Worker BSW

Description

Interviews patients and relatives to obtain social history relevant to medical problems and planning. Assists patients with environmental difficulties that interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care. Serves as liaison between medical and nursing staffs, patients, relatives and appropriate outside agencies. Interprets and assists in resolving social problems that relate to medical condition and/or hospitalization. Has working knowledge and experience in own discipline and broadens capabilities. Continues to build knowledge of the organization, processes and customers. Performs a range of straightforward assignments related to discipline. Uses prescribed guidelines or policies to analyze and resolve problems. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction. This Classification requires registration, certification or licensure with the appropriate agency as identified on the Primary Source Verification Matrix. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are nonexempt.