Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Discharge & Care Planning

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health in Whittier, California seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to interview and evaluate patients and families, identifying social, emotional, and economic factors that may affect medical care. The role develops and implements social work treatment plans and coordinates with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The LCSW will provide discharge planning, supervision for unlicensed social workers, and education for staff while ensuring smooth transitions between care

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill in patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Strong communication skills, verbal, non-verbal, written and oral.
• Familiarity with regulatory agency requirements, policies and protocols.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound decision making and prioritization skills.
• Utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational and environmental needs of patient/significant others when administering or explaining treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Interview and evaluate patients and families to identify social, emotional, and economic factors.
• Develop and implement social work treatment plans for patients.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and community resources.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Decision making

Treatment planning

Education

LCSW – California

Continuing education

Job description

PIH Health in Whittier, California seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to interview and evaluate patients and families, identifying social, emotional, and economic factors that may affect medical care. The role develops and implements social work treatment plans and coordinates with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The LCSW will provide discharge planning, supervision for unlicensed social workers, and education for staff while ensuring smooth transitions between care