The Social Worker plans, provides, coordinates, documents, and evaluates direct and indirect social services to patients in accordance with established methods and procedures of the unit. These services include but are not limited to the following: psychosocial assessments, individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, case management, treatment planning, rounding with clinical staff, attending/conducting unit meeting, discharge/care planning and follow-up, resource development/assistance, and serving as a member on various committees. The Social Worker further contributes to Social Services and the unit through support of philosophy and objectives, educational efforts and Quality Management efforts.
Education Required: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work
License Required: Alabama State Social Work License
Experience: Two to Three years hospital geriatric program preferred
DeKalb Regional Medical Center celebrated its 35th anniversary in October 2021. Throughout its history, the team of healthcare providers here have been proud to serve the people of Fort Payne, Alabama.
Today, DeKalb Regional is 134-beds and offers comprehensive services including cardiac catheterization, geriatric psychiatric services, women’s and children’s services, bariatric services, orthopedics services, and many more. DeKalb Regional and its physicians serve patients from throughout Northeast Alabama and Western Georgia.
DeKalb Regional is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.
DeKalb Regional Medical Center has 500 employees and more than 100 members of the medical staff.
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