Inpatient Social Work Clinician - Day Shift

Stanford Health Care; California (MO); On-site; USD 135,592,000 - 176,280,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care seeks a Social Work Clinician in California to provide patient-centered social work services. The role involves intake assessment, discharge planning, and coordination within a multidisciplinary team, with supervision as needed for early career professionals.

The position emphasizes evidence-based social work practice, documentation, and supportive counseling, supporting patients and families through illness and care transitions.

Qualifications

• MSW from an accredited school; or within 45 days of MSW completion.
• Ability to apply medical social work theories in hospital settings.
• Experience with assessment, interviewing, and counseling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to plan social and medical care.
• Conducts initial assessments of new patients and families.
• Develops and implements patient management and continuity of care plans.
• Manages caseload and records; documents reports per policies.
• Provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention as needed.
• Offers education to patients and families about diagnosis and treatment.

Skills

Medical social work

Caseload management

Assessments & interviews

Counseling techniques

Discharge planning

Education

MSW degree

Job description

Stanford Health Care seeks a Social Work Clinician in California to provide patient-centered social work services. The role involves intake assessment, discharge planning, and coordination within a multidisciplinary team, with supervision as needed for early career professionals.

The position emphasizes evidence-based social work practice, documentation, and supportive counseling, supporting patients and families through illness and care transitions.