Social Worker (LCSW), Part-time, Day Shift

Adventist Health; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Sonora, California, to provide psychosocial assessments, treatment, and discharge planning for patients and their families. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams, ensuring proper care levels, and documenting patient data in compliance with regulations. A Master’s Degree in social work and an LCSW license are required, along with one year of relevant experience. This position emphasizes patient support through various medical situations with a commitment to safety and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work is required.
• LCSW license required in the state of practice.
• One year experience in acute or long-term medical setting required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments and treatment for patients.
• Collaborate on patient discharge plans.
• Assist families in determining appropriate level of care.
• Document relevant data in compliance with laws.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Diagnosis and treatment

Discharge planning

Collaboration and facilitation

Patient teaching

Education

Master's Degree in social work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Job description

Schedule

Thursday, Friday, and every other Saturday

Job Summary

Provides psychosocial assessments, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as discharge planning to and consultation about patients and families to assist them and the health care team in coping with patient’s hospitalization, illness, diagnosis, treatment, and/or life situation, including emotional, mental, and substance abuse disorders. Functions in a supervisory role as a team leader.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in social work: Required
• One year experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Required
• Two years' experience in an acute or long term medical setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in state of practice: Required

Essential Functions

• Collaborates and facilitates patient discharge plans for those requiring post Hospice or post inpatient care, ensuring that the required paperwork is completed.
• Assists patient/family/caregiver in determining appropriate level of Hospice care.
• Initiates a plan of care and appropriate patient teaching. Reassesses plan of care according to the physical and emotional needs of patient.
• Develops social work Plan of Care (POC) based on patient assessment including psychosocial factors that would impede the POC, clinical knowledge of appropriate theories of stages of human development, the impact of terminal illness, mental status and family dynamics. Documents relevant data accurately and in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Actively participates in training and/or cross-training of duties.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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