Hospital Social Worker: Counseling & Discharge Planning

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 83 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a per diem Social Worker (MSW) to provide counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families. The role includes assessing social, emotional, functional, and financial needs, offering brief counseling and crisis intervention, and coordinating community referrals.

The position involves discharge planning for complex cases, documentation in the medical record, and serving as a preceptor to MSW students.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree of Social Work from an accredited school of social work.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• One (1) year experience as a Social Worker in an acute hospital or related field preferred.

Responsabilités

• Counseling and psychosocial services are provided to patients and families to meet medically related social and emotional needs.
• Assesses the patient's social, emotional, functional, and financial needs and provides brief psychosocial counseling and crisis intervention.
• Acts as a liaison and advocate for patients and families; makes referrals to community agencies.
• Assists with discharge planning for patients with complex psychosocial issues.
• Documents all interventions in the medical record and completes required statistics.
• Serves as preceptor to MSW student interns.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Formation

MSW degree

LCSW license

Description du poste

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a per diem Social Worker (MSW) to provide counseling and psychosocial support to patients and families. The role includes assessing social, emotional, functional, and financial needs, offering brief counseling and crisis intervention, and coordinating community referrals.

The position involves discharge planning for complex cases, documentation in the medical record, and serving as a preceptor to MSW students.