Job Description

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services.  Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute , , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's , Ivy Brain Tumor Center , and (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro - rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery.  In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies .

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Job Summary:

Provides psychosocial assessment discharge planning/coordination community referrals crisis intervention and supportive counseling. Develops and disseminates educational material to physicians nurses and staff regarding community resources healthcare issues insurance legislation entitlement programs etc. Facilitates education programs for patients and families.

This candidate will work with the Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Clinic so experience with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias would be ideal.

Job Standards:

• Develops and disseminates educational material to physicians, nurses, and staff regarding community resources, healthcare issues, insurance legislation, entitlement programs, and patient and family psychosocial issues.
• Facilitates meetings and conferences between providers, patients, and their families.
• Negotiates patient coverage issues with health insurance companies.
• Presents and facilitates education programs for patients and families.
• Facilitates patient support and education groups.
• Collaborates with community resources in securing patient services.
• Provides direct patient and family counseling.
• Provides professional expertise to patients in applying for FMLA, SSDI, SSI, food stamps, AHCCCS, COBRA insurance.
• Assists families in securing advance directives.
• Assists patient and family members in decisions regarding treatment, home care issues, aggressive treatment vs. palliative care.
• Provides conflict resolution between family members and patient care team.
• Arranges for crisis intervention for Barrow Neurology Clinic patients.
• Presents and facilitates education programs for BNC providers and staff.
• Provides liaison services between BNC providers and community providers.
• Represents patients in advocating their rights for workplace accommodations under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act).
• Educates providers and patients on workplace rights and accommodations.
• Provide medical updates to case managers for patients on short and long term disability.
• Assists patients in writing appeals for benefit programs.

Minimum:

Experience:

Five (5) years of social work required. 

Education:

Master's Degree

Licensure:

Licensed Master Social Worker required.

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