Social Worker MSW

Description

Secures background information from patients and their families for social evaluation of environment and family relationships. Discusses information obtained in patient and family interviews with physicians, nursing staff, and other hospital and community personnel. Assists patients in finding resources they will need in their homes following discharge. Acts in a liaison role between hospital and family when patient is transferred to other hospital facilities. Requires a Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) and/or be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This Classification requires registration, certification or licensure with the appropriate agency as identified on the Primary Source Verification Matrix. Labor market typical education and experience: Employees in this classification are required to have a degree in a recognized field of science or learning which is directly related to the duties of the position. Employees typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.