Licensed Clinical Social Worker

SUMMARY

The LCSW is responsible for assessing and coordinating the clinical management of patients in specific case groups for an episode of care. The LCSW is responsible for developing and meeting desired patient care outcomes for his/her caseload based on assessment of patient care needs and as ordered by the physician, within an appropriate length of stay and appropriate use of resources. The LCSW responds to complex patient care needs from admission to discharge, works productively and cooperatively in collaboration with the physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Patient Care
• Completes a comprehensive psychosocial assessment on all patients within 72 hours of admission.
• Assess medical necessity and intensity of services using the Milliman and Interqual Criteria.
• Conduct insurance notification, certification and concurrent reviews on all assigned patients.
• Coordinates individual staffing/treatment planning meetings within 72 hours of admission to develop individual treatment plans, monitor the effectiveness of care.
• Arrange aftercare services to address identified needs.

• Discharge Planning
• Confirm referral acceptance 24 hours prior to discharge.
• Keeps guardian abreast of patient progress and discharge planning
• Provide follow-up calls to discharge patients to monitor compliance with aftercare plan.

• Therapy Sessions
• Provide individual, family and group therapy.
• Responsible for the content of education and counseling programs for both individual patients or groups of patients and serves as liaison to community, individuals and groups as appropriate.

• Compliance
• Review, authenticate, and electronically sign therapist progress notes in Medi‑Tech Expanse in accordance with Joint Commission documentation standards, hospital policy, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize workload efficiently and accept/respond to change in a manner that promotes and supports departmental/hospital goals and objectives.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.