Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Discharge Navigator

PIH Health; Downey, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health in Downey, CA seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to interview and evaluate patients and families, identify psychosocial barriers, and develop treatment plans to maximize medical care outcomes.

The role includes discharge planning, collaborating with RN Case Manager, supervision of unlicensed staff, teaching MSW students, and providing psycho-social therapy with diverse treatment methods within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• MSW degree or higher required, licensed as LCSW.
• Experience coordinating psychosocial care within medical settings.
• Ability to provide supervision and education to MSW students and unlicensed staff.

Responsibilities

• Interview and evaluate patients and families to identify psychosocial factors affecting care.
• Develop and implement social work treatment plans.
• Identify and utilize community resources and make referrals.
• Provide psycho-social therapy using diverse treatment methods.
• Participate in multidisciplinary health team conferences to inform care plans.
• Discharge planning with RN Case Manager to determine level of care and smooth transitions.
• Supervise unlicensed social workers, precept MSW students, and educate staff on social work services.

Skills

Psycho-social therapy

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MSW

Licensed Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

PIH Health in Downey, CA seeks a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to interview and evaluate patients and families, identify psychosocial barriers, and develop treatment plans to maximize medical care outcomes.

The role includes discharge planning, collaborating with RN Case Manager, supervision of unlicensed staff, teaching MSW students, and providing psycho-social therapy with diverse treatment methods within a multidisciplinary team.