Inpatient Medical Social Worker - Full Time - 10-hour shifts

Washington Hospital; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Hospital is seeking a Medical Social Worker to join the care team and collaborate with the RN Case Manager to coordinate comprehensive discharge planning and psychosocial assessment. The role emphasizes documenting assessments, mobilizing community resources, and assisting patients and families through transitions of care within the hospital and post-acute settings.

The position requires an MSW and offers strong opportunities for skilled professionals with CA LCSW preferred and 3–5

Qualifications

• MSW required
• CA LCSW preferred
• 3–5 years of healthcare experience
• Acute hospital experience preferred
• Knowledge of post-acute care resources and referrals
• Medical terminology
• Basic computer skills
• Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities
• Detail oriented with patient advocacy focus
• Planning, organizing and managing multiple functions and complex processes

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RN Case Manager to coordinate care and discharge planning.
• Document assessments and interventions in the medical record.
• Provide psychosocial assessment and intervention for patients and families.
• Support transition of care from hospital to post-acute settings.
• Respond to behavioral emergencies starting in the ED as needed.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Discharge planning

Care coordination

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Medical terminology

Documentation

Community resources networking

Team collaboration

Patient advocacy

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

California LCSW preferred

Job description

Salary Range: $56.68 - $76.51 + applicable differentials The medical social worker is responsible for working in a team structure with the RN Case Manager in order to effect overall care coordination with the emphasis on psychosocial assessment and intervention, complex discharge planning, knowledge of community resources, appropriate documentation in the medical record and networking and collaborating with other hospital disciplines and community agencies. The social worker assists the patient, family/guardian, and all members of the healthcare team in the transition of care/complex discharge planning process. Social worker is accountable for assessments and intervening with patients and family, by applying critical thinking skills to monitor psychosocial status and issues that impact the clinical progression and transition/discharge planning for the patients, coping and decision making. Demonstrates positive communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families and coworkers and participates in patient and family conferences as needed. The social worker may be called on to manage behavioral emergencies beginning in the Emergency Department and continuing through the continuum of care as a back up to the ED social worker.

• Masters in Social Work required
• California LCSW preferred
• Three to five years of work experience in a health care setting
• Acute hospital experience preferred
• Knowledge of post-acute care community resources and referrals
• Medical terminology
• Basic computer skills required
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates flexibility via an ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Demonstrates good customer relations
• Ability to prioritize assignments and effective time-management skills
• Basic knowledge of clinical and psychosocial aspects of patient care
• Must be detail oriented, flexible, and committed to patient advocacy
• Demonstrates skills in planning, organizing and managing multiple functions and complex processes