Social Worker

Position Summary

Faculty

and Residents from the University of Kansas School of Medicine--Wichita’s Internal Medicine Department provide patient care through our clinic. We are dedicated to continuous quality improvement while providing high quality, efficient health care to patients. As a LCSCW you will provide non-medical interventions for patients as referred by clinic staff and physicians including but not limited to: psychosocial assessment and evaluation, individual cognitive behavioral and solution focused therapy, group therapy, informal case management, crisis intervention, community resource referral and assistance, patient assistance program application and other assistance with access to medical needs, long term care need and advance directive counseling and assistance, insurance counseling and referral, and patient education. Coordinate with clinic director(s) and staff to ensure patient needs are met.

Transplant Program

This position will function as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Primary role is to collaborate,

communicate and facilitate coordination of services post-hospitalization as established by the healthcare team and executed by the case manager. Responsible for the psychosocial assessment of patients, for post hospital discharge needs including home care, nursing home placement, durable medical equipment, financial assistance, counseling, and other community resources. Ensure appropriate decision makers are informed of and involved in treatment planning. Provide support and counseling for patients and family members.

Essential functions

• Patient Therapy and Case Management (75%)
• Completes patient assessments (initial and follow-up), develops individualized care plans with each patient, and provides recommendations to physicians for management of patients’ mental health needs
• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each patient's electronic medical record
• Provides depression and cognitive screenings, crises intervention, advanced care planning assistance as well as long term care planning counseling services
• Provides therapeutic services as needed, including but not limited to: CBT, solution focused, and psychotherapy services, as appropriate for short-term patient need
• Coordinates referrals to outside providers as appropriate for long term therapeutic need for severe and persistent mental illness