Clinical Social Worker MSW Per Diem

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health is seeking a Clinical Social Worker, MSW, to assess patients and families, identify social, emotional and economic factors affecting care, and develop a social work treatment plan offered to patients. You will coordinate community resources, referrals, and psycho-social therapy as part of an integrated care team.

The role requires strong communication, ability to handle life transitions, knowledge of Medi-Cal/Medicare requirements, and a valid California driver license.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work from an accredited program.
• Strong assessment, planning and evaluation skills.
• Ability to work with patients during transitions and complex family dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and families to identify social, emotional, and economic factors impacting care.
• Develop and implement a social work treatment plan for patients and families.
• Select and utilize community resources as part of the treatment plan; make referrals and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide psycho-social therapy using various treatment methods.
• Participate in multidisciplinary health team conferences to inform on psycho-social aspects of care.
• Assist in coordinating discharge planning.

Skills

Patient assessment

Intervention planning

Communication skills

Policy compliance

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

Job description

The Clinical Social Worker, MSW interviews and evaluates patients and family members to identify social, emotional and economic factors which may interfere with obtaining maximum benefits from medical care; develops and implements a social work treatment plan to be offered to patients and family; selects and utilizes community resources as part of the treatment plan; makes referrals to and coordinates with other professional disciplines or agencies; provides psycho-social therapy using a variety of treatment methods; participates in multidisciplinary health team conferences to formulate the overall patient care plans by interpreting to the team the psycho-social aspects of the patient's illness; assists in the coordination of the discharge plan.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation's top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• Demonstrates skill in patient assessment, intervention, planning, and evaluation.
• Demonstrates initiative, good judgment, and the ability to make decisions independently
• Demonstrates skill in working with patients having planned and unplanned life transitions such as but not limited to diagnosis of chronic and acute illness, death and dying and complex family dynamics.
• Strong communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written.
• Ability to learn department and hospital policies and protocols.
• Knowledge of managed care payment requirements and Medi-Cal and Medicare requirements.

Required Experience

• Master's Degree from an Accredited School of Social Work.
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association (if assigned to Palliative Care, Hospice or Home Health).
• Evidence of continuing education.
• Management will track clinical hours.
• Experience with regulatory requirements related to reporting of child/elder abuse, domestic violence, and other legal requirements.
• Must possess valid, unrestricted California Driver's License and valid auto liability insurance.

Preferred:

• Three or more years of work experience in a healthcare setting

Qualifications:

• Demonstrates skill in patient assessment, intervention, planning, and evaluation.
• Demonstrates initiative, good judgment, and the ability to make decisions independently
• Demonstrates skill in working with patients having planned and unplanned life transitions such as but not limited to diagnosis of chronic and acute illness, death and dying and complex family dynamics.
• Strong communication skills, verbal, non-verbal and written.
• Ability to learn department and hospital policies and protocols.
• Knowledge of managed care payment requirements and Medi-Cal and Medicare requirements.