Clinical Social Worker, MSW, Per Diem

PIH Health Hospital; Whittier, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Hospital in Whittier, CA seeks a Clinical Social Worker, MSW, to interview and evaluate patients and families, identifying social, emotional and economic factors affecting care. The role develops and implements social work treatment plans, coordinates with resources, and provides psycho-social therapy as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The position involves assisting in discharge planning and working with hospice or home health contexts as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an Accredited School of Social Work.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of Medi-Cal and Medicare requirements and managed care payment rules.
• Experience with regulatory reporting of child/elder abuse and domestic violence.

Responsibilities

• Interview and evaluate patients and families to identify social, emotional, and economic factors.
• Develop and implement social work treatment plans for patients and families.
• Coordinate with other professionals and community resources; refer as needed.
• Provide psycho-social therapy and participate in multidisciplinary health team meetings.
• Assist in discharge planning coordination.

Skills

Patient assessment

Initiative & judgment

Life transitions

Communication skills

Policies & protocols

Managed care knowledge

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

Address 12401 Washington Blvd.

Salary 46.00-46.00

Shift Days

Zip Code 90602