Social Worker II, Care Management
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma University Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Social Worker II

Position Overview

Provide social services to patients and their families under general supervision. Responsibilities include discharge planning, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, counseling, and acting as a liaison between patients, families, hospital staff, and community agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide social services for an assigned medical service.
• Conduct discharge planning evaluations and psychosocial assessments.
• Counsel patients and families regarding diseases, treatments, social/financial situations, emotional stress, and other issues.
• Conduct high social risk case findings and provide crisis counseling related to child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, etc.
• Provide crisis intervention services.
• Assist with discharge planning and referrals to community services.
• Support patients and families with post-hospital placement or transfer to post-acute care.
• Assist with difficult adjustments to illness, treatment, or changes in functional status.
• Use specialized communication skills, including with children.
• Advocate for patients on issues such as informed decision making, end-of-life care, and ethical dilemmas.
• May supervise students or newly hired employees.
• May prepare statistics related to referrals and extended stays.

Experience & Skills

• Hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of social and psychological casework principles and practices.
• Familiarity with social and welfare resources in the community and hospital.
• Understanding of current social and economic conditions, trends, and problems.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret situations and determine appropriate actions.
• Ability to explain technical information clearly to patients, families, and staff.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks (89 days rounded to nearest week).