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Job Summary: Under general supervision assesses patient and family Psycho-Social and discharge planning issues relevant to medical treatment. Provides crisis intervention, emotional support, resource information, discharge planning, and legal reporting. Arranges case conferences to facilitate Bio-ethical consultations. Complies with ethical and professional standards of conduct as set forth by the National Association of Social Workers. Is an advocate of patient’s rights. Provides information and referral services for the general public as well as other professionals employed at the hospital; Provides Advance Directives information to patients, family, and friends and assists with the completion of Living Wills, Medical Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate, or any other appropriate decision making documents as specified by state and federal law including but not limited to committees or Guardianship judgments. Assists with the adoption process. Provides all call services for acute care and Emergency Department. Able to adapt to a constantly changing healthcare environment by recognizing opportunities for improvement and embracing change to bring about improvements.
JOB DUTIES
1. Effectively facilities and documents patients that are admitted/returning to Nursing Home Facilities.
2. Keeps abreast of current trends and developments as related to Case Management/Social Services, discharge planning, and home health.
3. Performs psychosocial assessments and discharge planning for high-risk patients.
4. Participates in patient care planning responsive to age-specific needs.
5. Refers patients to appropriate community resources.
6. Provides crisis intervention and emotional support to patients and families on bio-psychosocial issues.
7. Coordinates patient/family physician conferences.
8. Provides consultation to physicians and hospital staff regarding psychosocial issues, bioethical issues, and discharge problems.
9. Develops and maintains working relationships with community agencies.
10. Participates in planning the social work component required in selected hospital programs.
11. Provides in-service education for staff.
12. Documents pertinent contacts regarding discharge plans in the Social Services notes of the patient’s medical record.
13. Performs basic administrative tasks related to the job; updating community resource lists, statistics, reports, and other routines as required
14. Performs legal reports for suspected child abuse and elder abuse and domestic violence referrals.
15. Participates in professional organizations as appropriate.
16. Performs other job-related duties as assigned or required.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Current California LCSW license required.
2. Masters's degree in Social Work required.
3. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
4. Sexual Harassment/ Bullying Prevention Certification required. (1 month from hire)
5. Minimum five years MSW experience preferred.
6. Minimum three years of hospital administrative experience preferred.
7. Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, assertive, highly motivated and exercise independent thinking, judgment, and decision-making. Ability to withstand long hours and function under stress.
Vaccine requirement
To protect the health of our patients and our health care workers, and to preserve the safety of the St. Rose Hospital healthcare environment, we require all health system employees, trainees, volunteers, and others who regularly work within the health system to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including booster.
Job Type: Part-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Clinical Social Workers: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LCSW License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person