Licensed Clinical Social Worker - PT Days

Torrance-Memorial-Medical-Center; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The Torrance-Memorial-Medical-Center social worker implements standards of care for medical social work services, providing direct service to patients and families where illness and treatment are complicated by social and emotional issues. Under supervision, you will support discharge planning and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, timely care.

Required is a Masters in Social Work with at least one year of health-care social work experience, ideally with acute hospital

Qualifications

• Masters in Social Work required.
• 1 year social work experience in health care setting.
• Recent acute hospital or ED experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct services to patients and families regarding social and emotional aspects of illness and treatment.
• Assist with discharge planning in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to develop safe, realistic discharge plans.
• Collaborate with case managers and clinical teams to determine appropriate treatment plans and resources.
• Provide information and referrals for community resources and support advance directives as needed.
• Maintain and submit required documentation and participate in rounds and committee meetings.

Skills

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient education

Care coordination

Advance Directives education

Education

MSW degree

Job description

The social worker is responsible for the implementation of standards of care for medical social work services. Under supportive supervision from the Licensed Clinical Social Worker, the Social Worker provides direct service to patients and their families where illness, medical care, and treatment are complicated by social and emotional problems.

Core Competencies

• Adheres to the National Association of Social Workers’ (NASW) Code of Ethics and Joint Commission requirements.
• Adheres to the California Board of Behavioral Sciences requirements.
• Assesses for abuse/neglect, complies with mandatory reporting laws; and serves as a liaison with responsible agencies. Logs all reports made into Departmental Abuse Log books.
• Assesses the psychosocial status of patients related to the patient's illness and environment and communicates findings to case manger and clinical manager.
• Assists with complex discharge planning in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team to develop a safe, realistic, and timely discharge plan. Assists with patient care conference and attends patient care conferences as needed.
• Assists physicians and other team members in understanding patients significant social and emotional factors related to health problems.
• Attain/maintain CCS (California Children's Services) Paneling, if requested. Assesses all patients under the age of 21 for CCS eligibility and submits application/SAR (Service Authorization Request) as indicated.
• Attends and participates in interdisciplinary rounds on assigned unit, as indicated.
• Attends and participates in hospital committee meetings, departmental staff meetings, and shared decision making councils as requested.
• Collaborates with case managers/interdisciplinary team to provide patients and families with the most appropriate treatment plan, intervention and resources.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care and case conferences.
• Obtains continuing education to promote self-growth, to maintain clinical competency, and to meet current licensure and certification requirements.
• Provides education and assistance with Advance Directives to patients, families, staff and community members as needed.
• Provides information and referral services for patients and families/caregivers and coordinates community resources regarding practical and environmental needs.
• Remains flexible with schedule to meet departmental staffing needs. Assists with standby, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Seeks clinical consultation from Licensed Clinical Social Work team and Social Services Manager as appropriate.
• Maintains and submits monthly Social Services Work Activity Sheet.

Department Specific Competencies

• Participates in formal/informal peer review to ensure competence and develop professional goals.

Education

• Degree: Masters
• Program: Social Work

Experience

• Number of Years Experience: 1
• Type of Experience: Social work experience in health care setting
• Additional Information: One Year Recent Acute Hospital or Emergency Department Experience.

License / Certification Requirements

• BCLS or ACLS Certification
• Compensation Range: $46.66 - $73.91 / Hour