St. Dominic Hospital
Jackson, MS
Plans, organizes and implements social work services for patients and families. Reports to the Director. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Assesses patients through interviews with the patient, family, and other relevant sources to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, social support system, level of functioning, current community services, health history, and patient's personality traits. Uses patient assessment as a tool in developing a timely, goal-oriented discharge plan, and delineating appropriate interventions to reach the stated goals. Arranges home care services, home equipment, placement services, and transportation, according to the patient's needs, and as ordered by the doctor Collaborates with other hospital disciplines and agencies/facilities in the community in the development, implementation and accomplishment of the...