Social Work Assoc - MSSP ACO - (Full-Time, 40, Day/Evening)

I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans and coordinates functions and activities related to meeting the psychological, social and nursing needs of patients and their families.
• Supports the case manager and social worker with an emphasis on discharge planning and/or maintaining medically, frail individuals in the community.
• Performs duties in accordance with all regulatory requirements as well as policies and procedures of The Queen’s Medical Center (QMC). II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Sitting, finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking.
• Constant: static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.
• Frequent: walking, lifting usual weight of 3 pounds; carrying usual weight of 2 pounds; reaching at shoulder level; repetitive arm/hand motions.
• Occasional: standing, stooping/bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, squatting, twisting body, lifting maximum of 10 pounds, reaching above and below shoulder level, frequent gripping of an object. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
• Subjected to noise and/or vibration due to shared office space, air conditioning and construction work in neighboring department.
• May be exposed to hostile, disruptive, assaultive and inappropriate patient behavior. IV.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work related field; or a bachelor’s degree in non-related field with two (2) years of experience working in a comparable job demonstrating knowledge of governmental and social agencies and services may be substituted for degree in social work or related field. B. EXPERIENCE:
• One (1) year experience in a health related field or social service agency preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet Your Health. Our Legacy Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i. Our Values: C ompassion guides our actions A loha inspires us in all that we do R espect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all E xcellence is our quest