DeSoto Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit rural hospital    Our goal is to provide community members 'With the highest level of healthcare services. The primary population is adults 18+. Children are seen in the ER and transferred to a pediatric receiving hospital should their needs require it. The social worker's role is primarily case management while also addressing social issues that arise (homeless, substance abuse, DCF, etc.). The social worker provides community resources, works with the interdisciplinary team, and works within the community. The case management role includes ensuring the conditions of participation with CMS are met, SDH screening, discharge planning, post-acute care referrals, DME referrals, and transferring patients as needed.

Special placement information:

The Agency accepts BSW full-time, MSW 1st year students, MSW 2nd year and Advanced Standing Clinical Students. The hours available are Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. The student is responsible for getting to the hospital as there is no bus service in The Agency is accepting BSW Full-time, MSW 1st year students, MSW 2nd year and Advanced Standing Clinical Students.  DeSoto County.  There is no stipend available.  Students must provide titers or vaccination records for PPD, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, COVID-19 vaccine or waiver, and criminal background check.  Desoto Memorial Hospital's case management social work placement does
limited biopsychosocial assessments. Assessments are geared toward discharge planning. We complete a more complex assessment of socially needy individuals and Baker Acts.