Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Firefly Recruiting; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Emergency Department Social Worker who will coordinate care, manage behavioral health crises, and oversee patient discharge processes. Qualified candidates should possess a Master's degree in Social Work, relevant licensure, and experience in acute healthcare settings. This full-time position offers competitive pay, comprehensive medical insurance, and professional development opportunities within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work and LCSW licensure required.
• 3-5 years of healthcare experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage behavioral health emergencies and discharge planning.
• Conduct assessments for 5150 evaluations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Time management

Detail orientation

Communication skills

Education

Masters in Social Work

LCSW Licensure

Tools

Basic computer software programs

Job description

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Base pay range

$53.60/hr - $72.37/hr

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The ED Social Worker functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to facilitate efficient patient movement as well as manage behavioral health emergencies and other case management issues, beginning in the Emergency Room through the continuum of care. Interfaces with internal departments as well as external departments. Responsibilities include discharge planning for complex patients in the ED to prevent inappropriate admission for patients that do not meet medical necessity criteria by procuring appropriate services and resources. The ED Social Worker is also responsible for behavioral patients’ assessments in order to determine the need for a 5150. The ED Social Worker shares responsibility for responding to a Code BERT. The ED Social Worker oversees consults with mother and baby patients requiring screening before discharge. The ED Social Worker can be assigned other duties and responsibilities as seen fit.

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work
• Licensure as LCSW
• 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 knowledge
• 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Knowledge of basic computer software programs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider and Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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Vision insurance

401(k)

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